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Japanese encephalitis claims three lives in Makawanpur

Three persons died of Japanese encephalitis in different locations in Makawanpur district, the District Health Office confirmed

Nepal Minute 06/09/2022 at 02:10 PM

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Three persons died of Japanese encephalitis in different locations in Makawanpur district, the District Health Office confirmed.

Two casualties were reported from Bakaiya Rural Municipality and one casualty was reported from Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City.

Likewise, 48-year-old Susmita Gole from Bagmati Rural Municipality is receiving treatment in Bharatpur Hospital, Chitwan, after getting serious from Japanese encephalitis infection.

Meanwhile, the District Health Office said that dengue infection in Makawanpur district was out of control adding that over 750 patients of dengue were traced in different wards of Manahari Rural Municipality and Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City.

Provisions have been ensured for their treatment and patients with critical health conditions have been referred to Bharatpur Hospital in Chitwan and Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Patan Hospital and Bir Hospital in the capital city. -RSS

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