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Unidentified Disease In Khulna
2 children die, 44 in hospital
Staff Correspondent, Khulna
An unknown disease has claimed lives of two children in last one week at Barakpur union under Digholia upazila in Khulna district while 44 children are now under treatment at Upazila Health Complex.
The two deceased were identified as six-year-old Faisal Kabir, son of Israil Sheikh, and eight-year-old Masuma, daughter of Junmun Sheikh of Nikaripara village under the same upazila.
Faisal died on the night of June 29 and Masuma died on the evening of July 2 while undergoing treatment at Khulna Medical College Hospital.
Digholia Upazila Health Officer Ataur Rahman said the disease is suspected as 'viral encephalitis' and it has created panic among the people of the upazila.
A six-member medical team was formed on Sunday with Digholia upazila Medical Officer Dr Jotirmoy Saha as its head to monitor the situation.
The upazila administration has arranged announcement through microphones, advising people to consult physicians immediately after a child is attacked with high fever.
Most of the victims of this disease are children between four to ten years of age, Dr Jasmin Sultana, a member of the medical team, said.
People of the affected area had been advised not to eat any kind of meat, especially fowl, she said.
UNO Mohammad Daud Mian said adequate measures have been taken to prevent spread of this disease and victims are being provided with proper medicare services.
Unidentified Disease In Khulna
2 children die, 44 in hospital
Staff Correspondent, Khulna
An unknown disease has claimed lives of two children in last one week at Barakpur union under Digholia upazila in Khulna district while 44 children are now under treatment at Upazila Health Complex.
The two deceased were identified as six-year-old Faisal Kabir, son of Israil Sheikh, and eight-year-old Masuma, daughter of Junmun Sheikh of Nikaripara village under the same upazila.
Faisal died on the night of June 29 and Masuma died on the evening of July 2 while undergoing treatment at Khulna Medical College Hospital.
Digholia Upazila Health Officer Ataur Rahman said the disease is suspected as 'viral encephalitis' and it has created panic among the people of the upazila.
A six-member medical team was formed on Sunday with Digholia upazila Medical Officer Dr Jotirmoy Saha as its head to monitor the situation.
The upazila administration has arranged announcement through microphones, advising people to consult physicians immediately after a child is attacked with high fever.
Most of the victims of this disease are children between four to ten years of age, Dr Jasmin Sultana, a member of the medical team, said.
People of the affected area had been advised not to eat any kind of meat, especially fowl, she said.
UNO Mohammad Daud Mian said adequate measures have been taken to prevent spread of this disease and victims are being provided with proper medicare services.
