Srinagar, May 2 -- Srinagar- Health authorities in Srinagar have reported a suspected outbreak of acute viral hepatitis, commonly associated with jaundice, in the Reshipora locality of Khimber in the Zadibal zone, triggering swift intervention and surveillance measures.

An official from the District Surveillance Unit (DSU) Srinagar said that a total of 18 cases have been identified, predominantly among school-going children aged between 7 and 17 years. Of the affected, 12 are girls, and six are boys, pointing to a cluster concentrated within a specific age group and locality.

The cases were reported in a clustered pattern on April 30, prompting an immediate field investigation by health teams. "The epidemiological pattern suggests a com...