Hetauda: Diarrhoea that has been raging in Chepang settlement at Ghattekhola of Sarikhet VDC-4 for the past three days has affected more than 40 chepangs. The serious diarrhoea patients have been taken to the Manahari market for treatment. Diarrhoea has hit mostly the children and elderly people.

The locals have demanded health workers and medicines in the diarrhoea-hit settlement.

Source: Kantipur; Nepal Samacharpatra, September 25, 2008