Chitwan: One person has died from dengue infection in Chitwan. The deceased is a man from Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City-12, Makwanpur.
According to Ram Keshi, an information officer at the Health Office in Chitwan, a 41-year-old man passed away on Friday while undergoing treatment at Chitwan Medical College. He had been admitted to the hospital on July 23. His death occurred during the course of his treatment.
This is the first incident of death due to dengue infection in the current fiscal year 2080-81. Among those who have visited the district for treatment, information officer Keshi mentioned that dengue infection has been observed in 53 people so far. Out of 532 individuals tested, infection has been confirmed in them.
Among the infected, 35 are residents of Chitwan and 17 are from outside the district, according to Keshi. Among the 30 individuals in Chitwan who have been infected, one person has died due to dengue in the last fiscal year. Four of them were from Chitwan.
Eye-related issues among prisoners A problem of eye infections has been observed among prisoners in Chitwan Prison. Due to overcrowding and a higher number of inmates than capacity, the fear of disease spreading is prevalent.
As per Chief Lekhnath Poudel, the Office Chief, eye infection has been observed in 30 prisoners. The issue has been noticed for the past four days. He mentioned that the infection has been spreading gradually. The infected prisoners have been isolated. Necessary medications have been arranged for them, Poudel informed. The prison has a capacity of 255 males and 25 females. Currently, there are 713 male and 47 female prisoners. Additionally, Poudel informed that five children are also residing there.
Given the rapid spread of the disease, efforts have been made to prevent it from spreading further. The problem of eye infections has surged significantly in the district. The closure of educational institutions has been one reason for this. Patients with eye infections have been requested to take precautions and not to rub their eyes in crowded areas. The number of patients in Bharatpur Eye Hospital has increased drastically. After the onset of eye infections, recovery usually takes around a week.