“No deaths have been reported from any part of the district today, but nine fresh cases of hepatitis have been reported,” Chief District Health Officer (CDHO) Dr H S Patel said.

He said the new cases are not from the Modasa, which is the worst affected district. The fresh cases have been reported from Idar, Bayad and Prantij, Patel added.

With this the total number of people infected by the liver disease rose to 230, of which 57 have died, while 62 have been discharged after treatment.

Meanwhile, the Kutch district health officials filed police complaints against over 100 fake doctors today.

“We have filed police complaints against 113 persons who were prescribing medicine to people without proper certification or licences,” said Kutch District Collector R R Varsani.