Three deaths from Japanese encephalitis, nine confirmed dengue infections

According to Health Office Paschim Nawalparasi, a 74-year-old man from Bardghat Municipality-12, a 62-year-old man from Sarawal Rural Municipality-1 and a 50-year-old man from Pratappur Rural Municipality-1 died during treatment.

Bhadra 23, 2082

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Three deaths from Japanese encephalitis, nine confirmed dengue infections

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Three people have died due to Japanese encephalitis infection in Bardghat Susta Paschim Nawalparasi and nine more people have been confirmed to have dengue infection. During the treatment, 74-year-old man from Bardghat Municipality-12, 62-year-old man from Sarawal Rural Municipality-1 and 50-year-old man from Pratpapur Rural Municipality-1 died, informed the Acting Head of Health Office Paschim Nawalparasi Bhesraj Sharma.

According to him, they died in the past one and a half months. Three elderly people who were not vaccinated against infection died of Japanese encephalitis. Dengue infection has been confirmed in nine people in the district due to mosquito bites. Infection spreads rapidly due to lack of sanitation.

In view of the risk of Japanese encephalitis and dengue, public awareness is being spread from the local level for mosquito control and prevention of dengue.

'Japanese encephalitis and dengue disease are transmitted to humans by biting infected birds such as ducks, chickens and pigs. Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads the infection from an infected person to a healthy person, said Acting Chief Sharma.

Dr. Nurulhoda said that the common symptoms of dengue are high fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, nerve and muscle pain, not eating. If not treated in time, the infected may die.

Japanese infectious encephalitis is a serious disease transmitted by the bite of the Culex species of mosquito in the human brain. 'After getting this disease, brain swelling, paralysis, tingling, fainting, and even death may occur,' Dr. Hoda said.

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