INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KASKI, OCTOBER 11At least 1,481 infection cases have been confirmed in Kaski district, said the district health
Baglung sees surge in dengue infection cases
Three die of dengue infection in Tanahun
The
number of patients with dengue visiting Pokhara Hospital has increased in recent days, said the hospital
A total of 11 dengue patients are receiving treatment at the western regional hospital under the Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences
Of the patients, two are receiving care in the intensive care unit, said the hospital director Dr Bharat Bahadur Khatri."Now dengue
infection is increasing every day
It seems the infection will increase in some more days as the rain has not stopped
The symptoms include high fever, body aches, headache, eye ache, vomiting, exhaustion and joint pains," he said.
The health
office chief Badri Acharya said awareness is important to avoid infection and mosquito bites."Infection is increasing in Kaski
The launch of awareness programmes has not been effective
The best way to be safe from dengue is to avoid mosquito bites
For this, it is necessary to inform all people about safety measures like filling pits where water is collected and replenishing the water
from AC and coolers daily," he said.According to Acharya, the ward office and various other organisations had been organising various
awareness programmes in Pokhara
"Following the increase of infection, a 'search and destroy' campaign has been launched," he said
Dengue infection increases due to the deposition of water in pits and ditches during the rainy season, said doctors.Gandaki Province has
recorded 6,778 infection cases so far, said the Ministry of Social Development and Health
According to the ministry, out of the total 11 districts in the province, Tanahun and Kaski have had highest infectionrate so far
All the districts in the province have reported dengue infection except Mustang.
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