Birganj-15, Bhediahi- 25-year-old Lalmuni Devi was brought to the emergency room of Narayani Hospital on Thursday evening after her family members became weak with diarrhea. After the RDT test at the hospital, it was also confirmed that he has cholera infection.

Pregnant Lalmuni gave birth to a daughter at the hospital on Sunday afternoon. Lalmuni, who gave birth to her first child, is now admitted in the ICU room of the hospital. The pregnant mother has not been able to see her daughter. A newborn daughter is deprived of mother's affection because she cannot suck her mother's milk. Doctors have determined that pregnant Lalmuni also has a problem with her kidneys.

Mother-in-law Lalpari Devi and father-in-law Parmanand, who are inconsolable, are now sitting outside the ICU room holding their granddaughter. They have no idea what to do. "We never dreamed that such a thunderstorm would happen," says Parmanand, "On the one hand, the pregnant daughter-in-law is admitted to the ICU in a critical condition, on the other hand, the newborn granddaughter has not been able to hold her mother's arms." Cholera was also confirmed. But he also had kidney problems. "The doctor said that he should undergo dialysis," his wife said. Udayanarayan Singh said that out of half a dozen patients who were infected with cholera and treated in the ICU room of the hospital, 3 people also had problems with their kidneys. Among them, 1 is female and 2 are male. He said that cholera patients are also likely to have kidney problems. "Dehydration can cause kidney problems," he said. Singh said.

As of Monday evening, 37 diarrhea and cholera patients have been admitted to the hospital and are being treated. Out of them 6 are admitted in ICU and 1 in PICU. The rest are in the general ward. 29 new patients of diarrhea and cholera have come to the hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, RDT test of 141 patients with diarrhea in the hospital has confirmed cholera infection in 59 people.

Children and women are more infected

Dr. Singh said that cholera infection has been seen more in children and women since the last few days in a period of one and a half weeks. "Initially, more infections were seen in adult men," he said, "but after four or five days, more infections have been seen in children and women." Singh said.

Cholera confirmation rate is decreasing

The rate of cholera infection confirmation in patients coming to the hospital is decreasing for the past five days. Singh said. "From August 6 to 9, cholera infection was confirmed in 50 percent of the total patients who came to the hospital," he said, "since August 10, this rate has dropped to 10 percent."

According to the new data released by the Birgunj Metropolitan Municipality on Monday at 5 pm, the number of cholera infected in the Birgunj Metropolitan area alone has reached 175. Among those who came in contact with Pokharia Hospital, the number of cholera infected has reached 15. The number of cholera infected in the district has now reached 190 in Birganj and Pokharia.

876 diarrhea and cholera patients have come in contact with various hospitals in Birganj. 44 of them are new patients. Out of 876, 786 have returned home after treatment. Out of 175 cholera infected in Birgunj, 162 have returned home after treatment. 13 infected are still being treated in different hospitals. Currently, 90 diarrhea patients are being treated in different hospitals in Birganj.

Although the rate of treatment and return home is the same as the rate of admission of new patients, it is becoming a matter of concern if the trend of new patients does not stop. To prevent the spread of the disaster, Birganj Metropolitan Municipality has closed all the educational institutes here for a week.

The source of cholera has not yet been identified

In a press conference organized by Press Union Parsa in Birgunj on Monday, Home Minister Ramesh Ikkar said that the source of the outbreak of diarrhea in Birgunj has not yet been ascertained. He claimed that the source of cholera would be found even after calling a team of experts.

The source of the cholera that has been spreading in Birgunj for the last one and a half weeks has been said by the Home Minister to be Najwaf. Even after long efforts by governmental and non-governmental mechanisms, the actual source of cholera in Birganj has not been ascertained yet. According to the results of various laboratories, as initially expected, no cholera bacteria were found in the drinking water institute and deep boring water in Birganj metropolis. In such a state of confusion, the general public is also confused and suspicious.