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Cholera outbreak reaches epidemic level with 624 cases



KATHMANDU: At least 84 new cholera cases have been confirmed in the past 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 624, according to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD).

The outbreak has spread across several districts of Madhes Province, including Parsa, with health authorities describing it as epidemic-level transmission.

Of the total cases, 437 patients have recovered and returned home, while 187 remain under treatment in various hospitals.

Narayani Hospital is treating the highest number of active cases at 68, followed by Terai Hospital with 39 and Birgunj Healthcare Hospital with 19, according to EDCD.

Publish Date : 29 August 2025 13:38 PM

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