Hygiene Crackdown: Restaurants Raided Amid Diarrhoea Outbreak

Officials conducted raids on several eateries in Bhubaneswar, Jajpur, and Cuttack to inspect hygiene standards following a diarrhoea outbreak. Over 200 patients are still under treatment in Jajpur. Restaurants found serving unhygienic food face potential closure, as authorities take stringent action to contain the outbreak.

Authorities in Odisha undertook a significant operation on Tuesday, targeting restaurants in Bhubaneswar, Jajpur, and Cuttack due to a widening diarrhoea outbreak.

Diarrhoea was initially detected in Jajpur on June 9, resulting in over 200 patients requiring medical attention, according to officials. Led by tahasildar Manas Tripathy, teams inspected eateries in Barchana town, Jajpur.

Mismatches in hygiene prompted immediate warnings and, in some cases, the threat of closures for non-compliance. Similar efforts are underway in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, where authorities sealed venues found violating health standards.

(With inputs from agencies.)