Seven die of scrub typhus in one month in Salyan
Summary
Seven people have died of scrub typhus in Salyan’s Darma Rural Municipality in the past month, and positive cases have climbed to 114. Health authorities are expanding testing and treatment as cases continue to rise across affected wards.
Key Points
- Seven people have died of scrub typhus in Darma Rural Municipality in the past month.
- The number of positive cases has risen to 114 after new testing in wards 1 and 5.
- The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division in Kathmandu sent 1,000 test kits and medicines to support continued testing.
- Health workers will begin household visits to test people with symptoms and suspected infections.
