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Dengue Terror

541 caes of dengue confirmed in Karnali

Surkhet is in red zone of dengue infection with more than 200 cases within the Birendranagar city area.

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KARNALI: The number of dengue patients has crossed 540 in the districts of Karnali State.

The number of dengue patients in Surkhet district is 422, the highest among the districts of Karnali, according to the State Health Service Directorate, Birendranagar.

Likewise, 22 patients are confirmed in Salyan, 22 in Jumla, 21 in Kalikot and 14 others are in Dailekh.

Likewise, 18 dengue patients are confirmed in Rukum West and one each in Humla and Dolpa districts, said Shyam Acharya, the Focal Person for Dengue Disease Control in State Health Service Directorate.

Surkhet is in red zone of dengue infection with more than 200 cases within the Birendranagar city area.

Meanwhile, the number of heart patients is also on the rise in Karnali State. According to doctors, lavish lifestyles and uncontrolled eating habits are to be blamed for the increased number of heart patients.

Dr KN Paudyal of State Hospital said smoking, drinking of alcohol and other unhealthy habits have resulted in an increased number of heart patients.