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  • India: 2 school hostel inmates die of unknown disease in Malkamgiri in Odisha

    Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/sta...a-2493612.html


    2 school hostel inmates die of unknown disease in Malkamgiri in Odisha
    Thirteen more inmates of the school hostel, managed by the ST and SC Development department, are undergoing treatment at the district headquarters hospital and Podia community health centre (CHC).
    Published: 01st September 2022 03:14 AM | Last Updated: 01st September 2022 03:14 AM | A+A A-


    By Express News Service

    MALKANGIRI: The death of two inmates of Kolaganda school hostel in Podia block of the district in the last couple of days reportedly due to an unidentified disease has raised concern and panic among parents and locals.

    Thirteen more inmates of the school hostel, managed by the ST and SC Development department, are undergoing treatment at the district headquarters hospital and Podia community health centre (CHC).

    On August 23, District welfare officer Krupa Sindhu Behera said Pradeep Muchaki, a Class VII student complained of fever and was taken to Podia CHC by the hostel staff. The CHC doctors treated him for five days after which Pradeep returned to the hostel.

    However, he complained of muscle pain and wanted to go home. The staff took him to his native Chidipalli village under the Tumusapalli gram panchayat of Korukonda block on August 27. The next day, Pradeep fell ill again and was rushed to the district headquarters hospital where he passed away.

    Similarly, Santu Kurami, a Class VIII student complained of fever on August 28 and was rushed to Podia CHC. The doctors said there was no need to get Santu admitted and gave him medicines. On August 29, the school authorities informed Santu’s parents of his illness and took him to his native Pujariguda village under Podia block. He, however, died en route.

    Behera said the deaths could have been a result of negligence in treatment. However, lapses if any, on the part of the school authorities in the deaths of students will be dealt with seriously. He said the disease is yet to be identified. “I have taken up the matter with the Collector and CDMO,” said Behera.

    A team of Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) visited the Kolaganda school hostel on Tuesday and collected blood samples of 143 inmates to test them for Covid-19 and malaria. However, none of the inmates tested positive for the disease.

    Chief district medical officer Praful Kumar Nanda told The New Indian Express that the cause of the deaths of the two students and the disease will be known in a day or two after the reports of the ailing students are received...

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    One more person dies of unknown disease in Malkangiri village

    by Argus News
    Malkangiri| Thu, Sep 22 | 5:41 p.m.
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    Malkangiri, Sep 22: One more person succumbed to an unknown disease in Haldikund village under Mathili police station limits in Odisha’s Malkangiri district on Thursday.

    The deceased has been identified Laxman Madhi. He was 22.

    Family members said that Laxman witnessed symptoms like swelling of feet, hands and face for last few days.

    Panic has gripped the village after the unknown disease claimed at least seven lives in the last two weeks.

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    https://argusnews.in/article/odisha/...angiri-village

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    Unknown Disease In Malkangiri; Death Toll Rises To 9

    By Pragativadi News Service On Sep 22, 2022

    Malkangiri: The death toll due to the outbreak of an unknown disease in Haladikunda village under Temrupalli Panchayat of Mathili block increased to nine with one more fatality today.
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    According to the information, an unidentified disease is reportedly taking many lives in the district. Affected patients are complaining of sudden swelling of hands and legs following high fever.
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    https://pragativadi.com/unknown-dise...ampaign=unknow n-disease-in-malkangiri-death-toll-rises-to-9
    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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