Kerketta, Sushmita
Rout, Usha Kiran
Kshatri, Jaya Singh
Kerketta, Anna Salomi
Paikaray, Ashok Kumar
Dash, Arashmika
Pradhan, Rashmita
Padhi, Ankita
Patra, Thakur
Behera, Ajit Kumar
Swain, Swagatika Priyadarsini
Turuk, Jyotirmayee
Bhattacharya, Debdutta
Pati, Sanghamitra
Article History
Received: 26 July 2024
Accepted: 18 February 2025
First Online: 27 February 2025
Declarations
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: The informed consent was obtained from each participant prior to the collection of samples. Ethical clearance was waived off by IHEC, ICMR - RMRC Bhubaneswar; as the investigation was a pivotal component of the public health response to an outbreak. It was undertaken to swiftly identify the outbreak’s source for immediate control, and prioritizing the community’s welfare.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.