Current Affairs - Places - Discussion

Kozhikode and Malappuram were the two districts of Kerala that reported Shigella infection outbreaks in November 2026. In Malappuram, infections were reported among individuals who had consumed food from restaurants in Nilambur. In Kozhikode, schoolchildren from Vadakara tested positive after consuming their midday meal at school. The health department implemented several preventive measures, including chlorination of houses, distribution of Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS), food safety inspections and medical assistance. The outbreak highlighted the importance of safe drinking water, proper food hygiene, handwashing and good sanitation in preventing the spread of food- and water-borne infections.