Mysterious Fever Spreading in KP Claims 7 Lives
Seven individuals, including six children and a woman, have reportedly died over the past two weeks after a mysterious febrile illness was noted in a number of mountainous villages of Adenzai tehsil in Lower Dir.
Seven individuals, including six children and a woman, have reportedly died over the past two weeks after a mysterious febrile illness was noted in a number of mountainous villages of Adenzai tehsil in Lower Dir.
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- Residents of Khanpur, Asbanr and nearby villages, including Baramikay, Bochakay, Shadam and Shorshing, remarked a number of individuals had developed high fever, breathing difficulties and other complications.
- Deputy Commissioner Basharat Ahmad directed the formation of a joint team comprising authorities from the health, livestock and public health departments.
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- While two young men from Bochakay were being treated for meningitis in Peshawar, he remarked two children who died in Baramikay had been born prematurely.
Residents of Khanpur, Asbanr and nearby villages, including Baramikay, Bochakay, Shadam and Shorshing, remarked a number of individuals had developed high fever, breathing difficulties and other complications. Senate Panel Recommends Cashless Health Insurance for Employees.
Meanwhile, a number of patients were shifted to hospitals in Chakdara, Swat and other areas for treatment.
Residents expressed concern over the situation and called on the provincial health department and district administration to send medical teams and establish emergency medical camps in the affected areas.
District Health Officer Dr. Niaz Mohammad Afridi, nevertheless, stated preliminary findings did not suggest that all the documented deaths were caused by a single outbreak.
He continued that a woman among the noted deceased had been suffering from tuberculosis.
Meanwhile, the DHO remarked reports of an acute febrile illness, suspected to be a zoonotic disease transmitted from animals, had been received from Bochakay village. Health teams visited the area and collected samples for laboratory analysis. Under Construction Bridge Collapses in Karachi.
Dr. Afridi remarked anti-dengue and anti-malaria spraying had additionally been carried out in Bochakay and Baramikay as a precautionary measure.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Basharat Ahmad directed the formation of a joint team comprising authorities from the health, livestock and public health departments.
For context, the team, headed by Extra Deputy Commissioner (Relief) Syed Akram Shah, will revisit the affected villages, collect information from residents and local elders, and submit a report after completing its inquiry. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.
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