Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
7 die, 50 sick in dengue outbreak in Malkangiri
STAFF WRITER 17:36 HRS IST
Malkangiri (Orissa), Aug 27 (PTI) At least seven persons have died and about 50 others were affected in an outbreak of dengue in Orissa's tribal-dominated Malkangiri district in past three weeks, officials said today.
The deaths were reported from Padia, MV-67 and Materu villages under Padia block of the district during the period, Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Rabindra Kumar Nath said adding five of the deaths took place in last week alone.
Though most of the patients, showing symptoms of high fever, had undergone treatment at the local primary health centre (PHC) initially, several had to be shifted to Visakhapatnam in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh later, he said.
Blood test of the patients at Visakhapatnam detected dengue, Nath said adding about 50 people suffering from the disease are undergoing treatment at various hospitals and health authorities took steps to deal with the situation.
http://ptinews.com/news/906821_7-die--50-sick-in-dengue-outbreak-in-Malkangiri
STAFF WRITER 17:36 HRS IST
Malkangiri (Orissa), Aug 27 (PTI) At least seven persons have died and about 50 others were affected in an outbreak of dengue in Orissa's tribal-dominated Malkangiri district in past three weeks, officials said today.
The deaths were reported from Padia, MV-67 and Materu villages under Padia block of the district during the period, Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Rabindra Kumar Nath said adding five of the deaths took place in last week alone.
Though most of the patients, showing symptoms of high fever, had undergone treatment at the local primary health centre (PHC) initially, several had to be shifted to Visakhapatnam in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh later, he said.
Blood test of the patients at Visakhapatnam detected dengue, Nath said adding about 50 people suffering from the disease are undergoing treatment at various hospitals and health authorities took steps to deal with the situation.
http://ptinews.com/news/906821_7-die--50-sick-in-dengue-outbreak-in-Malkangiri