Dierrhoea outbreak linked to water contamination in Indore; 20 news case,142 hospitalised

At least 142 people are undergoing treatment in hospital after diarrhoea outbreak caused by contaminated drinking water in Indore, officials said on Sunday (January 4,2026). Eleven patients are in intensive care units.

Health terms detected 20 new cases during a large scale screening drive in Bhagirathpura,the epicentre of the outbreak, where 9,416 people from 2,354 households were examined, officials said. Six deaths linked to contaminated water have been officially confirmed in the area.

According to officials, 398 patients were hospitalised following the outbreak, of whom 256 have been discharged after recovery, while 142 remain admitted.

Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Madhav Prasad Hasani said a team from the Kolkata based National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections (NIRBI), affiliated with the Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR), has reached Indore to investigate the outbreak and provide technical support to the health department.

While the administration has confirmed six deaths so far, though mayor pushyamitra Bhargava had earlier put the number at ten. Local residents, however, alleged that the number of fatalities is at least 16, including a six month old infant.