Nepal: 2017 Dengue

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The Himalayan Times > Nepal > Two test positive for dengue in Kathmandu
Two test positive for dengue in Kathmandu
Published: May 31, 2017 5:03 am On: Nepal
Arjun Poudel

Kathmandu, May 30

Two patients admitted to Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital have tested positive for dengue virus.

According to STIDH, a 25-year-old man from Bhaisepati area of Lalitpur and a 29-year-old man from Kirtipur Municipality of Kathmandu have tested positive for the disease.

?Patients were confirmed to have been infected with dengue virus following laboratory examination,? said Dr Sher Bahadur Pun, virologist at STIDH, adding National Public Health Laboratory had also confirmed the cases...

 

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The Himalayan Times > Health > 10 dengue patients admitted to STIDH
10 dengue patients admitted to STIDH
Published: September 24, 2017 3:51 am On: Health
Sabitri Dhakal

Kathmandu, September 23

Ten dengue patients are undergoing treatment at Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku. Most of the patients admitted to the hospital were referred from Lalbandi, Sarlahi The patients were admitted with high grade fever and low white blood cells count, but blood tests showed they had contracted dengue, said Consultant Tropical Medicine Physician at STIDH Dr Anup Bastola...

 

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Source: http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-10-03/5-tested-positive-for-dengue-in-mahottari.html

5 tested positive for dengue in Mahottari
- RSS, MAHOTTARI

Oct 3, 2017-At least five cases of dengue have been reported in Bardibas of Mahottari district in the recent days.

According to a health official, five patients, including chief of Gauribas Health Post Mahendra Shah had tested positive for dengue virus when they reached various health facilities in the district with complaints of high fever, severe headache, pain in muscles and joints and rashes...

 

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Source: http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/...-claims-one-in-jhapa-around-300-infected.html

Dengue outbreak claims one in Jhapa, around 300 infected
- Post Report, Jhapa

Oct 25, 2017-A woman died of dengue in Jhapa on Monday evening with the disease spreading fast in the district.

The deceased has been identified as Sunita Baral Adhikari, 35, of Arjundhara Municipality-7, District Public Health Office (DPHO) confirmed.

As many as 341 people from various places of the district were infected with dengue as of Wednesday, said Kul Bahadur Paudel, focal person at the epidemiology section of the DPHO...