Odisha

Dengue Scare In Kalahandi, 18 Test Positive

By
OB Bureau

Kalahandi: Panic gripped Kalahandi district after 18 persons tested positive for dengue at Ladugaon village under Koksara block on Sunday.

According to sources, a total of 94 blood samples were collected from Ladugaon village. The affected persons are undergoing treatment at the local hospital.

In the first phase, six of 11 samples tested positive for the vector-borne disease.

A total of 24 persons have been affected so far. While some have been admitted to Bhawanipatna district headquarters hospital (DHH), others are undergoing treatment  in Raipur, Visakhapatna, Hyderabad and Chhattisgarh.

Meanwhile, blood samples of 30 more people have been sent for tests.

“A team of doctors are constantly monitoring the situation in the village. Health workers have also started door-to-door campaign for creating awareness to prevent further spread of dengue,” said Kalahandi CDMO Saroj Tihadi.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha CM Directs To Supply 3 Months’ PDS Rice To Beneficiaries In Advance

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister on Tuesday issued direction to provide rice of three months' quota…

November 5, 2024

[Watch] Salman Khan Shoots For ‘Sikander’ In Falaknuma Palace Amid Tight Security

Mumbai: In the wake of a fresh death threat by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, actor…

November 5, 2024

Bachchan Family Upset With Nimrat Kaur, To Take Action Against Source Of Rumour

Mumbai: Rumours about Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai’s divorce have been doing the rounds for…

November 5, 2024

Surge In Patients With Respiratory Issues In Delhi Hospitals

New Delhi: Hospitals across Delhi are witnessing a spike in the number of patients with…

November 5, 2024

ISKCON Cancels ‘Untimely’ Rath Yatra In Houston

Bhubaneswar: Facing a strong opposition from the devotees of Lord Jagannath and Puri Gajapati Maharaja…

November 5, 2024

[Watch] Is Abhishek Bachchan’s ‘I Want To Talk’ Similar To Dad Amitabh’s ‘Piku’?

Mumbai: The trailer of the highly-anticipated Abhishek Bachchan starrer ‘I Want to Talk’ was unveiled…

November 5, 2024

One Killed, Two Injured In Mukhyamantri Bus-Bike Collision In Odisha’s Ganjam

Berhampur: One person was killed and two others were injured in a collision between a…

November 5, 2024

Raveena Tandon’s Daughter To Debut With Ajay Devgn’s Nephew

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon’s beautiful daughter Rasha Thadani is all set to make her…

November 5, 2024