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Measles cases increase in Mahottari RSS MAHOTTARI, Aug. 18: Cases of measles Parsa Dewang VDC of Mahottari district have become rampant since the past three weeks. More than 2 dozen local children have been affected by the disease, said an employee at district hospital, Jaleswor. Some 25 children have been undergoing treatment at the district hospital and 16 have been returned after treatment. So far about 126 children of the affected village were vaccinated against measles, said in-charge of the hospital Dr Ram Lakhan Shaha. In Mahendranagar, Malaria, which has been seen in epidemic proportions in Kanchanpur district is yet to be controlled. At least 435 patients of Malaria of the PF type which is regarded as fatal have been seen. Of them, 191 patients have been admitted to Mahakali Zonal Hospital. Although no death has been reported, 15 PF Malaria patients visit the hospital daily. Similarly, the number of Plasmotive Vivex (PV) Malaria cases has also increased. According to the district public health office, the number of patients has reached 2,300. The number may be still higher if those who go for treatment to private clinics or outside the district are taken into account. Health workers from the health posts at Krishnapur VDC and Banda have been deputed for immediate blood tests in the Malaria hit areas of the district, said senior public health officer Bal Bahadur Mahat. Other Stories |
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