Questions over food & water quality as Ernakulam district sees spurt in hepatitis A cases.
safefoodmitra.com · 2025-03-22 11:25:14
To prevent hepatitis A, we basically need to ensure the water sources are safe, said Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, convenor of the Indian Medical Association’s research cell.
“We have several drinking water sources, including wells, tanker lorries, Kerala Water Authority supply, bottled water, etc. We should ensure that each one of these water sources is safe.
Also, residents associations and authorities should take initiative to regularly test the coliform count in the water,” he said, adding that chlorination activities should be carried out by local bodies based on test results. A major hepatitis A outbreak was reported in Vengoor panchayat of Ernakulam last April, claiming four lives and affecting more than 250 people.