Eluru outbreak

In early December 2020, an acute neurological disease broke out in Eluru, a city located in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The first case was reported on 5 December, with hundreds more falling ill and one person dying over the next week. The cause was initially unknown, but on 20 December, AIIMS and NEERI Research Institute came to a conclusion that pesticides leaching into the water supply is the most likely reason.

Eluru outbreak
Location of West Godavari District, where Eluru and surrounding areas are located, in Andhra Pradesh
DiseaseAcute neurological disease
SourceTriazofos (Organophosphate) pesticide contamination in the water supply
First outbreakEluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
First reported5 December 2020
Date5–12 December 2020 (2020-12-05 – 2020-12-12)
Confirmed cases614
Recovered613
Deaths
1
Territories
Eluru, Denduluru & Kovvali
Mystery disease cases in Eluru  ()
     Deaths        Recoveries        Active cases
Date
# of cases
# of deaths
2020-12-05
55(n.a.)0(n.a.)
2020-12-06
315(+473%)1(n.a.)
2020-12-07
455(+44%)1(=)
2020-12-08
561(+23%)1(=)
2020-12-09
589(+5%)1(=)
2020-12-10
609(+3.4%)1(=)
2020-12-11
612(+0.49%)1(=)
2020-12-12
612(=)1(=)
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