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Dengue and Chikungunya outbreak in P/ling and Samtse
July 20, 2019
Phuentsholing General Hospital has reported of more than 100 cases of dengue fever until yesterday this month.
The hospital saw most of the cases this week. Due to increased number of patients, the hospital had to keep extra trollies outside the emergency rooms to cater to those who couldn?t avail the beds. The number of cases dropped by the end of the week.
Chief medical officer, Dr Thinley Pelzang said that preventive measure of thermal fogging started about five days ago. ?We want to advise people to avoid mosquito bites,? the doctor said.
He said people should keep their surroundings clean and cover breeding sites...
...The hospital has also reported three cases of Chikungunya virus.
?The Royal Centre for Disease Control has confirmed of it,? Dr Thinley Pelzang said.
Meanwhile, Chikungunya outbreak was also reported in Samtse. About four cases have been reported.
Dengue and Chikungunya outbreak in P/ling and Samtse
July 20, 2019
Phuentsholing General Hospital has reported of more than 100 cases of dengue fever until yesterday this month.
The hospital saw most of the cases this week. Due to increased number of patients, the hospital had to keep extra trollies outside the emergency rooms to cater to those who couldn?t avail the beds. The number of cases dropped by the end of the week.
Chief medical officer, Dr Thinley Pelzang said that preventive measure of thermal fogging started about five days ago. ?We want to advise people to avoid mosquito bites,? the doctor said.
He said people should keep their surroundings clean and cover breeding sites...
...The hospital has also reported three cases of Chikungunya virus.
?The Royal Centre for Disease Control has confirmed of it,? Dr Thinley Pelzang said.
Meanwhile, Chikungunya outbreak was also reported in Samtse. About four cases have been reported.
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