Sundargarh: As many as 24 persons tested positive for scrub typhus in Odisha’s Sundargarh district in the last 24 hours.
With the detection of new cases, the total number of scrub typhus patients in the district has gone up to 254 so far this year.
The deadly disease has claimed one life in Sundargarh district while five deaths have been reported from Bargarh as the highly infectious disease spread in several parts of the state, particularly in the western region.
With scrub typhus cases steadily rising in Sundargarh, the district administration along with the Health department have taken various measures to prevent spread of the disease. It has launched a massive drive to promote awareness among people about preventive steps.
ASHA workers are moving from door to door and announcing in public address system to create awareness and roadside shows are organised on symptoms and treatment of the disease.
Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) of Sundargarh Dr Dharani Ranjan Satpathy admitted that the cases of scrub typhus were increasing in the district. Stating that the situation was not alarming, he said preventive measures were the only solution.
As per reports, Balangir tops the chart in the state with a total of 337 scrub typhus cases detected in the last two months in the district.
Bhubaneswar: Scientists from several higher education institutions in India and abroad, industry experts and government…
Berhampur: In an initiative to cope up with the increasing number of prisoners and rationalisation of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep grief over the death of…
New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal almost walked out of jail last week after a trial court granted…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is all set change the name of the bus service scheme…
Bhubaneswar: In order to save the cattle from being smuggled and take care of those…
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested a journalist in Jharkhand’s…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Saturday apprehended a Section Officer in the office of Tehsildar…