Since its outbreak on Friday, 93 people have tested positive to cholera in Birgunj city as of Monday evening.

Cholera has now spread to the community level in Birgunj. The source of the outbreak is yet to be identified, officials said.

According to Jayamod Thakur, the Public Health Officer at the Health Office Parsa, altogether 93 people tested positive to cholera in Birgunj as of last night.

Currently, the infected ones are being treated at various hospitals but the primary source of the infection remains unknown.      

Bacterial tests were conducted at various hospitals. Narayani Hospital and Tarai Hospital reported 32 cases each, 12 in National Medical College, three each in Bhawani Hospital, Birgunj Health Care and Mangalam Pathology and two others in Ali Artho Hospital.

A total of 344 cholera patients and patients of other illnesses developing similar symptoms have visited the hospitals in Birgunj so far. Of the total patients, 27 are being treated in the ICU beds, six others are being treated with support from the HDCU, and remaining 122 patients are in general beds.