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The disease has very short incubation period resulted in quick clustering of cases.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Aim:<\/jats:title>\n A thorough outbreak investigation was carried out with the objective of strengthening the surveillance activity, finding out the sources of infection, and recommending necessary actions to control the outbreak immediately.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n An unusual increase in cases of diarrhoea was reported in slum area of Kalol town during the first week of July 2021. The stool samples were taken and investigated for confirmation and declaration of the outbreak by the Rapid Response Team. Time, place, and person distribution were carried out to generate a hypothesis and provide an immediate public health response to contain the outbreak. 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