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Kathmandu Wednesday April 11, 2001 Chaitra 29, 2057.
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Kala-azar detected in Dulari VDC
Post Report
MORANG, April 10 - Incidents of Kala-azar have again been found at Thadiya
Tole of Dulari VDC in Morang district.
A total of 23 people had lost their lives when the same disease had spread in
Dulari VDC last year.
According to VDC Vice-Chairman Nand Kumar Chaudhari, the disease was found
again at ward No. 9 of the VDC a week ago. Four patients suffering from the disease have
been admitted to B.P.Koirala Health Science Academy, Dharan for treatment.
Although the treatment for kala-azar is available free of cost, the VDC
office has deposited in the B.P.Koirala Health Science Academy Rs 500 for each patient and
the treatment is in progress.
Last year, more than 150 people of the ward had contacted the disease and the
VDC had provided treatment to 70 people by giving financial assistance of Rs 500 to each.
Of them, 23 had died of kala-azar last year.
According to Morang District Public Health Office, kala-azar has been fully
brought under control in Dulari VDC. Employees of the office claim that not a single
kala-azar patient is found there.
The vice-chairman of Dulari VDC said none of the employees from District
Public Health Office had ever visited his VDC to find out whether the disease had affected
the people or not.
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