Jaundice has claimed seven lives in Palwal’s Chainsa, prompting a health department investigation into a possible outbreak. Four deaths were linked to acute liver failure. Medical camps, doorstep surveys, and water sampling are underway, with some household water samples testing positive for coliforms and lacking chlorine.
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7 die of jaundice in Haryana’s Palwal village in 2 weeks; outbreak probe underway
February 17, 2026Jaundice has claimed seven lives in Palwal’s Chainsa, prompting a health department investigation into a possible outbreak. Four deaths were linked to acute liver failure. Medical camps, doorstep surveys, and water sampling are underway, with some household water samples testing positive for coliforms and lacking chlorine.