KATHMANDU, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) under the Ministry of Health and Population has claimed that the diarrhea outbreak in Kapilvastu in western Nepal was "under control", local media reported on Sunday.

    According to Sunday's The Himalayan Times daily, GD Thakur, EDCD's director said that the government was closely monitoring the affected area.

    However, diarrhea outbreak has been recorded at four places during Dashain festival recently, Thakur said.

    A 62-year-old woman lost her life due to diarrhea in the festival. At least four districts in the country were hit -hard during Dashain, said Thakur.

    Meanwhile, a team of doctors and health personnel has been dispatched to the area. "The situation is under control," Thakuradded.

    Thakur also told the daily that health camps were established in Kapilvastu, some 200 km west of Kathmandu, and enough medicines were dispatched from a regional medical store in Butwal.

    Meanwhile, District Public Health Office, Kapilvastu, made public that the number of people affected by diarrhea has crossed 450, including a recent case.