VADODARA: Vadodara district collector P Bharathi on Wednesday issued a notification declaring Dabhoi town and the residential areas falling within Dabhoi nagarpalika of Vadodara district as cholera-affected.The district administration has also been asked to take necessary steps to curb spread of the water-borne disease in eight km area surrounding Dabhoi town which has been declared as cholera-hit. The notification comes in view of number of cholera positive cases reported from Talavpura, Chabila and Urja no khancho areas of Dabhoi.The notification issued under The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 will remain in force for three months. Dabhoi mamlatdar has been appointed as cholera control officer to supervise preventive measures in the region.