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Viral disease breaks out in Rajouri
12 die in 15 days, 78 hospitalized in 24 hours
Virus spreading but CMO says no need to worry
Shaheen Khan
Nowshera LoC (Rajouri), Sep 19: At least 78 people have been admitted in different hospitals and dispensaries here during past 24 hours in connection with Pyraxia of Unknown Origin (PUO) disease, hospital authorities said Saturday.
Panic gripped the border belt of the Rajouri district following reports of 12 deaths during past 15 days due to PUO disease.
Though medical teams have been deputed to various areas, the disease is spreading in other areas of the district which has made doctors panicky.
However, Chief Medical Officer Vaid Sharma said the situation was under control.
The disease (still not diagnosed) spread in Bhawani, Nonial, Jhangar, Chowki, Langar and Ganiya areas of Nowshera tehsil few days ago and is continuously spreading further.
According to reports, at least 12 persons have lost their life during the past 15 days due to the strange disease.
They include a couple Sayta Devi and her husband Dalip Kumar of Ganiya village, Dev Raj son of Dewan Chand, Yog Raj son of Gopi Nath of village Nonial, 12th standard student Naresh Kumar son of Romesh Chander of Langar village and Kanchan Devi wife of Raj Kumar of the same area besides some others.
Block Medical Officer Nowshera, Dr Rajinder Singh Sambyal confirmed the deaths.
However, he said it is just a viral fever and most patients were reporting with high fever and ailments of jaundice.
Following the outbreak on this strange disease, panic gripped the entire area while the number of infected patients is increasing.
Block Medical Officer, Dr Rajinder Singh Sambyal said around one dozen persons were infected last week adding 26 patients were admitted on Friday alone while 40 on Saturday.
He said some patients in critical condition had been referred to Government Medical College Jammu. He said a patient Shahida Begum wife of Abdur Rashid of Garn village was referred to GMC in a critical condition today.
Though BMO said the disease is Pyraxia of Unknown Origin, it is yet to be confirmed. However, he categorically refuted any possibility of Swine Flu.
According to reports, four cases were reported from Sunderbani and five from Kalakote blocks.
District Health Officer Sadid Khan admitted that some cases had been reported from Kalakote and Sunderbani area.
He said some people were found infected with POU in Kharau Panja area on Saturday. ?Our department has launched Household Survey in the Nowshera and other infected areas and the report is expected to come within a few days.?
Meanwhile, health department has constituted teams of doctors and deputed them in various areas.
Chief Medical Officer Rajouri, Dr Vaid Sharma said ?There is no need to panic. The situation is under control.?
However he admitted that number of infected patients was increasing.
?We examined residents of Gania and Janghar area on Friday and deputed more teams to Vishu Dhar areas today,? he said. ?A team under the supervision of Deputy Director Health has taken stock of the situation. They have collected water samples from the area, which have been sent to Microbiology department of GMC for analysis.
The Health department has also deputed some doctors in Rajouri to GMC to know about the disease. ?These doctors are camped at GMC for the past two days. Dr. Neeru Khajuria has been deputed to GMC to know about the diseases and report back to Rajouri,? the BMO Nowshera said. ?Still the disease is unknown. Anything regarding it can be said as and when we get report from GMC.?
Viral disease breaks out in Rajouri
12 die in 15 days, 78 hospitalized in 24 hours
Virus spreading but CMO says no need to worry
Shaheen Khan
Nowshera LoC (Rajouri), Sep 19: At least 78 people have been admitted in different hospitals and dispensaries here during past 24 hours in connection with Pyraxia of Unknown Origin (PUO) disease, hospital authorities said Saturday.
Panic gripped the border belt of the Rajouri district following reports of 12 deaths during past 15 days due to PUO disease.
Though medical teams have been deputed to various areas, the disease is spreading in other areas of the district which has made doctors panicky.
However, Chief Medical Officer Vaid Sharma said the situation was under control.
The disease (still not diagnosed) spread in Bhawani, Nonial, Jhangar, Chowki, Langar and Ganiya areas of Nowshera tehsil few days ago and is continuously spreading further.
According to reports, at least 12 persons have lost their life during the past 15 days due to the strange disease.
They include a couple Sayta Devi and her husband Dalip Kumar of Ganiya village, Dev Raj son of Dewan Chand, Yog Raj son of Gopi Nath of village Nonial, 12th standard student Naresh Kumar son of Romesh Chander of Langar village and Kanchan Devi wife of Raj Kumar of the same area besides some others.
Block Medical Officer Nowshera, Dr Rajinder Singh Sambyal confirmed the deaths.
However, he said it is just a viral fever and most patients were reporting with high fever and ailments of jaundice.
Following the outbreak on this strange disease, panic gripped the entire area while the number of infected patients is increasing.
Block Medical Officer, Dr Rajinder Singh Sambyal said around one dozen persons were infected last week adding 26 patients were admitted on Friday alone while 40 on Saturday.
He said some patients in critical condition had been referred to Government Medical College Jammu. He said a patient Shahida Begum wife of Abdur Rashid of Garn village was referred to GMC in a critical condition today.
Though BMO said the disease is Pyraxia of Unknown Origin, it is yet to be confirmed. However, he categorically refuted any possibility of Swine Flu.
According to reports, four cases were reported from Sunderbani and five from Kalakote blocks.
District Health Officer Sadid Khan admitted that some cases had been reported from Kalakote and Sunderbani area.
He said some people were found infected with POU in Kharau Panja area on Saturday. ?Our department has launched Household Survey in the Nowshera and other infected areas and the report is expected to come within a few days.?
Meanwhile, health department has constituted teams of doctors and deputed them in various areas.
Chief Medical Officer Rajouri, Dr Vaid Sharma said ?There is no need to panic. The situation is under control.?
However he admitted that number of infected patients was increasing.
?We examined residents of Gania and Janghar area on Friday and deputed more teams to Vishu Dhar areas today,? he said. ?A team under the supervision of Deputy Director Health has taken stock of the situation. They have collected water samples from the area, which have been sent to Microbiology department of GMC for analysis.
The Health department has also deputed some doctors in Rajouri to GMC to know about the disease. ?These doctors are camped at GMC for the past two days. Dr. Neeru Khajuria has been deputed to GMC to know about the diseases and report back to Rajouri,? the BMO Nowshera said. ?Still the disease is unknown. Anything regarding it can be said as and when we get report from GMC.?
