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Mysterious disease claims one in Jiribam,Manipur , leaves scores in hospital
Published on June 8, 2012 in Headlines
IMPHAL, June 7: State Health Minister Phungza-thang Tonsing to day rushed to Jiribam as the outbreak of an undiagnosed disease has left one dead and many at the hospital in the sub division.
According to our Jiribam correspondent, the symptoms of the still to be diagnosed disease are excessive vomiting and bouts of loose motion.
The first such case was reported to be one Thangkhahum, 50, son of (L) Phairenthang Khum of Borobekra gram panchayat. The person was rushed to Jiribam community health centre with the said symptoms. Even after meagre treatment available at the CHC, the doctors pronounced him dead on June 4.
Our correspondent added, ? I questioned the doctors on the cause of death and the nature of the disease, whereas reply came from the doctors and the lab assistants that the diagnosis is yet to be confirmed?, it was added that the medical samples taken were to be sent to Imphal for clinical analysis.
Sources have also said that along with the deceased, another three persons were admitted to the community health centre for treatment and further diagnosis with the same symptoms.
Reports mentioned that the source of the outbreak was suspected to be from Shottobegra, from Phailenthang, a village bordering Jiribam and Churachandpur.
Suspecting the nature of the disease, it was learnt that the pradhan of Borobekra, identified as Neithang Rangpal, intimated the concerned medical officers of the sub division to investigate the issue on June 4.
Later, a team of seven medical staffs including a local pastor, laboratory technician and a doctor went to the said place at Sottobekra and further threated 43 patients having the same symptoms...
Mysterious disease claims one in Jiribam,Manipur , leaves scores in hospital
Published on June 8, 2012 in Headlines
IMPHAL, June 7: State Health Minister Phungza-thang Tonsing to day rushed to Jiribam as the outbreak of an undiagnosed disease has left one dead and many at the hospital in the sub division.
According to our Jiribam correspondent, the symptoms of the still to be diagnosed disease are excessive vomiting and bouts of loose motion.
The first such case was reported to be one Thangkhahum, 50, son of (L) Phairenthang Khum of Borobekra gram panchayat. The person was rushed to Jiribam community health centre with the said symptoms. Even after meagre treatment available at the CHC, the doctors pronounced him dead on June 4.
Our correspondent added, ? I questioned the doctors on the cause of death and the nature of the disease, whereas reply came from the doctors and the lab assistants that the diagnosis is yet to be confirmed?, it was added that the medical samples taken were to be sent to Imphal for clinical analysis.
Sources have also said that along with the deceased, another three persons were admitted to the community health centre for treatment and further diagnosis with the same symptoms.
Reports mentioned that the source of the outbreak was suspected to be from Shottobegra, from Phailenthang, a village bordering Jiribam and Churachandpur.
Suspecting the nature of the disease, it was learnt that the pradhan of Borobekra, identified as Neithang Rangpal, intimated the concerned medical officers of the sub division to investigate the issue on June 4.
Later, a team of seven medical staffs including a local pastor, laboratory technician and a doctor went to the said place at Sottobekra and further threated 43 patients having the same symptoms...
