Water Contamination Archives

Denmark Battles Dual Salmonella Outbreaks; Nearly 50 Infected 0
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- December 11, 2025
Key Update Danish health officials have confirmed 18 cases of Salmonella Strathcona since early November. The patients include 13 women and five men, ranging from 5 to 85 years old. The infections have spread across multiple regions of Denmark, much like how foodborne outbreaks cut across states in India. The Statens Serum Institut (SSI) and
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Food Safety Department Probes Student’s Illness Linked to Soft Drink in Idukki 0
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- November 3, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Department launched an investigation after a Plus One student from St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School, Peruvanthanam, reportedly fell ill after consuming a soft drink in Idukki. The student, Martin, started vomiting and developed diarrhoea soon after drinking the beverage. Doctors first admitted him to Peerumedu Taluk Hospital and later shifted
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Iritty Health Officials Shut Down Shops Using Contaminated Well Water 0
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- October 27, 2025
Contaminated Water Supply Discovered The Iritty, Kannur municipal health department discovered that several shops, including meat stalls, were using water from a contaminated well with waste. Health officials immediately disconnected the pipelines and water supply systems carrying water from the well to overhead tanks and banned its use. Hidden Well and Accumulated Waste The contaminated
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Kozhikode Tightens Safety of Welcome Drinks After Hepatitis A Cases 0

Key Development The Kozhikode Corporation informed the Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) that it has implemented all necessary steps to ensure the safety of welcome drinks served at parties and public functions. This update followed suo motu proceedings initiated by the Commission after a surge in Hepatitis A infections, which affected 56 people in

UAE Blocks Iranian ‘Uranus Star’ Water After Contamination Deaths in Oman 0

Key Update Following the deaths of two people in Oman linked to Uranus Star bottled water from Iran, the UAE has swiftly blocked the product’s import and sale to protect public health. On October 10, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) confirmed that authorities had issued no import or distribution permits for the

Belagavi School Food Poisoning: 170+ Students Affected, Probe On 0

Key Update A suspected case of food poisoning at the Morarji Desai Residential School for Minorities in Hirekodi village, Chikkodi taluk, Belagavi, Karnataka sickened more than 170 students on Friday, September 12, 2025. Doctors treated 119 students initially and later confirmed that the number had risen to 177. The illness broke out around 9 a.m.