Aizawl, Nov 13 (PTI) Altogether eight people died due to the outbreak of gastroenteritis in two southern districts of Mizoram this month, health department officials said on Thursday.

While five people died in Kakichhuah village in Lawngtlai district, the other three fatalities were reported from two villages in Siaha district.

A total of 45 people are currently infected with the waterborne disease in the two districts that share borders with Myanmar.

Health department director Dr Vanlalfela told PTI that the outbreak was reported mainly in relief camps housing displaced people from the neighbouring country.

He said that district administrations and doctors are also maintaining close surveillance.

Lawngtlai senior chief medical officer Dr Lalmuanawma Jongte said gastroenteritis or wat

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