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Rising Scrub Typhus death toll in Himachal: Two lives lost in IGMC, Shimla
October 16, 2024
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In a heartbreaking development, two more patients—a 17-year-old from Mandi and a 25-year-old from Kullu—have succumbed to scrub typhus at Shimla’s Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC). The young patients had been battling the disease for several days, but their conditions worsened, leading to their tragic deaths on Tuesday. This brings the total number of scrub typhus fatalities at IGMC to four, including earlier victims—an elderly person from Mandi and a resident of Panthaghati, Shimla.
Dr. Rahul Rao, Senior Medical Superintendent at IGMC, confirmed the latest fatalities, underscoring the growing concern over the spread of scrub typhus in the region. With cases rising in Himachal Pradesh, especially in areas like Mandi, Kullu, and Shimla, medical experts are urging the public to stay alert, as early detection and timely treatment are critical in combating this disease...
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Source: https://www.business-standard.com/h...rare-bacterial-disease-nc-124101600801_1.html
Murine Typhus in Kerala: Everything about this rare bacterial disease
A Kerala man has been diagnosed with a rare bacterial disease Murine Typhus. According to a report, the man recently travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia. So what is this new rare disease
Sonika Nitin Nimje New Delhi
4 min read Last Updated : Oct 16 2024 | 4:57 PM IST
Murine typhus, a rare bacterial disease, has been identified in a 75-year-old Keralan man. Indian Express reported that the man had visited Cambodia and Vietnam. The individual made the decision to see a doctor after he began to experience symptoms including fatigue and body ache.
His liver and kidney functions were discovered to be declining, but testing for flea-borne and rat-induced illnesses were inconclusive, according to the Express article. Based on his travel history, the doctor suspected that he had murine typhus. According to reports, this is the state's first rare disease case. So, here's all you need to know about the disease, including how it spreads, what signs to look out for, how to cure it, and how to avoid it...
Rising Scrub Typhus death toll in Himachal: Two lives lost in IGMC, Shimla
October 16, 2024
admin
In a heartbreaking development, two more patients—a 17-year-old from Mandi and a 25-year-old from Kullu—have succumbed to scrub typhus at Shimla’s Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC). The young patients had been battling the disease for several days, but their conditions worsened, leading to their tragic deaths on Tuesday. This brings the total number of scrub typhus fatalities at IGMC to four, including earlier victims—an elderly person from Mandi and a resident of Panthaghati, Shimla.
Dr. Rahul Rao, Senior Medical Superintendent at IGMC, confirmed the latest fatalities, underscoring the growing concern over the spread of scrub typhus in the region. With cases rising in Himachal Pradesh, especially in areas like Mandi, Kullu, and Shimla, medical experts are urging the public to stay alert, as early detection and timely treatment are critical in combating this disease...
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Source: https://www.business-standard.com/h...rare-bacterial-disease-nc-124101600801_1.html
Murine Typhus in Kerala: Everything about this rare bacterial disease
A Kerala man has been diagnosed with a rare bacterial disease Murine Typhus. According to a report, the man recently travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia. So what is this new rare disease
Sonika Nitin Nimje New Delhi
4 min read Last Updated : Oct 16 2024 | 4:57 PM IST
Murine typhus, a rare bacterial disease, has been identified in a 75-year-old Keralan man. Indian Express reported that the man had visited Cambodia and Vietnam. The individual made the decision to see a doctor after he began to experience symptoms including fatigue and body ache.
His liver and kidney functions were discovered to be declining, but testing for flea-borne and rat-induced illnesses were inconclusive, according to the Express article. Based on his travel history, the doctor suspected that he had murine typhus. According to reports, this is the state's first rare disease case. So, here's all you need to know about the disease, including how it spreads, what signs to look out for, how to cure it, and how to avoid it...