BAJURA, SEPTEMBER 25
An entire village has been badly affected by viral fever at Matesangu of Khaptadchhededaha Rural Municipality in Bajura.
Two persons died due to the fever. The deceased have been identified as Saura Devi Budha, 49, and Kul Bahadur Shahi, 62, of the village. Budha died some four days ago while Shahi died last night. More than 160 families in the village fell ill.
A local Ganesh Bahadur Shahi said that the viral fever had gripped the village. He said that most of the family members had fallen ill due to the fever. The locals complained that health workers had yet to reach the fever affected areas even though a week had already passed.
Meanwhile, Health Office, Bajura, Chief Mahesh Chand said that preparations were under way to send health workers to the affected areas. He said that a two-member health workers team from Khaptadchhededaha Rural Municipality was sent to the viral fever affected areas.
He said that preparations were under way to send the health workers team from district health office with medicines.
Elderly citizens, children, and patients with chronic diseases have badly been affected. The locals said that it was very difficult to reach the health post as most of the family members were ill. The health post is one kilometre away from the village.
A local, Ganesh Shahi, said that no health workers' team had reached the village even though they had informed the local level about the viral fever. He added that there was no one to offer even water to the patients in some households.
Rural municipality Chairman Dil Bahadur Rawat said that health workers team was sent to the affected areas.
A version of this article appears in the print on September 26, 2023, of The Himalayan Times
