NASHIK: Over 1,000 people, including women and children, were admitted to government and private hospitals in the powerloom town of Malegaon in the district following complaints of fever, a senior official said on Wednesday.
Another 1,000 people are said to be affected too.
Malegaon Municipal Corporation Medical Officer Dr Hasonoddin Shaikh said that MMC health squad was fully geared up to provide treatment to the patients, who were admitted following complaints of "high temperature and joint pains".
"The condition of all the patients was stable," Shaikh added.
"We have collected blood samples of all the patients for examinations and report of it was awaited," he added.
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