One dies of scrub typhus in Chitwan

Summary

A 36-year-old woman from Bardghat municipality in Chitwan has died from scrub typhus at Bharatpur Hospital. Recently, 73 patients in the district tested positive for scrub typhus.

Key Points
  • A 36-year-old woman from Bardghat municipality-13, Chitwan died of scrub typhus while undergoing treatment at Bharatpur Hospital.
  • She was also suffering from epilepsy.
  • Public Health Office reports that 73 patients have been diagnosed with scrub typhus in Chitwan district recently.
  • Out of 1530 tests conducted, 73 were positive for scrub typhus.
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