"Diarrhoea outbreak was reported from tribal hamlets like Campara, Gunadhanpara and Karnamonipara in Dhalai district since last week. So far two deaths were reported and 20 villagers were admitted in two government hospitals," K Dhar, director of Family Welfare and Preventive Medicine, said.
A Rapid Response Team (RRT) comprising four specialist physicians has been rushed to the spot to render medical aid to the ailing villagers, he said, adding that three more district level RRTs were working to bring the disease under control.