Salyan records 56 new scrub typhus cases in a single day as outbreak persists
Summary
Salyan has recorded 56 new scrub typhus cases in a single day as the outbreak that began in Darma Rural Municipality in July continues to spread. Health authorities have reported nine deaths and say poor awareness, delayed testing and weak sanitation are helping the disease persist.
Key Points
- At least 56 new scrub typhus infections were detected in Salyan on Monday, taking the district’s total to 606 cases so far.
- Nine people have died from the outbreak, including eight in Darma and one in Chhatreshwari Rural Municipality.
- Health workers and specialist teams are running camps, testing patients and investigating the spread across the district.
- Officials say poor precautions, delayed treatment and sanitation problems are allowing the disease to continue spreading.
