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Mystery fever triggers panic
Statesman News Service
BASHIRHAT, Oct. 29: After a lapse of about two months, the threat of chikunguniya has gripped people in various parts of North 24-Parganas.
The district health department is yet to confirm it. Meanwhile, symptoms of a mystery fever has created panic in Bashirhat and Bongaon. It is somewhat similar to that of chikunguniya.
The common symptoms of both the diseases are joint ache, headache, fever and appearance of rashes on limbs.
A person, Baidhyanath Mondal, (50), has died of this fever in Bashirhat.
The prevalence of the mystery fever has become a real threat to the residents of Bongaon and Bashirhat. According to an official of the Bashirhat sub-division, more that 200 people who have contracted fever are presently undergoing treatment at various hospitals.
Nearly, 1,000 people are paying visits to the Out Patient Department (OPD) at the Chandpara Block Hospital with symptoms of the mystery fever. About 400 people have been currently admitted to the hospital with similar symptoms.
Three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have also died after being contracted with mystery fever in Bashirhat area. “The investigation team from BSF had visited the area to find the actual cause behind the death. They will send a report to us. Till then we can’t say whether the victims had of chikunguniya. They might have died due to food poisoning,” said Mrs Apala Seth, sub divisional Officer, Bashirhat.
A senior district health official said: “The affected people may not be suffering from chikunguniya, but the symptoms of the fever is similar to it. Officers of the district health department are taking appropriate steps on an emergency basis to tackle any eventuality.”
However, locals in Bongaon and Bashirhat, alleged that the district health department has done little to tackle the situation.
Some Trinamul Congress supporters have resorted to road blockades in Bongaon demanding proper and timely treatment of the affected villagers.
“To tackle an emergency, we are calling junior doctors from all the districts to join our medical camps,” said Dr Kushum Kumar Adhikari, the chief medical officer of health.
Mystery fever triggers panic
Statesman News Service
BASHIRHAT, Oct. 29: After a lapse of about two months, the threat of chikunguniya has gripped people in various parts of North 24-Parganas.
The district health department is yet to confirm it. Meanwhile, symptoms of a mystery fever has created panic in Bashirhat and Bongaon. It is somewhat similar to that of chikunguniya.
The common symptoms of both the diseases are joint ache, headache, fever and appearance of rashes on limbs.
A person, Baidhyanath Mondal, (50), has died of this fever in Bashirhat.
The prevalence of the mystery fever has become a real threat to the residents of Bongaon and Bashirhat. According to an official of the Bashirhat sub-division, more that 200 people who have contracted fever are presently undergoing treatment at various hospitals.
Nearly, 1,000 people are paying visits to the Out Patient Department (OPD) at the Chandpara Block Hospital with symptoms of the mystery fever. About 400 people have been currently admitted to the hospital with similar symptoms.
Three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have also died after being contracted with mystery fever in Bashirhat area. “The investigation team from BSF had visited the area to find the actual cause behind the death. They will send a report to us. Till then we can’t say whether the victims had of chikunguniya. They might have died due to food poisoning,” said Mrs Apala Seth, sub divisional Officer, Bashirhat.
A senior district health official said: “The affected people may not be suffering from chikunguniya, but the symptoms of the fever is similar to it. Officers of the district health department are taking appropriate steps on an emergency basis to tackle any eventuality.”
However, locals in Bongaon and Bashirhat, alleged that the district health department has done little to tackle the situation.
Some Trinamul Congress supporters have resorted to road blockades in Bongaon demanding proper and timely treatment of the affected villagers.
“To tackle an emergency, we are calling junior doctors from all the districts to join our medical camps,” said Dr Kushum Kumar Adhikari, the chief medical officer of health.
