Scrub typhus cases surge in Chitwan, Nawalpur
Summary
Cases of scrub typhus have surged in central Nepal with 246 infections in Chitwan and 44 in Nawalpur, prompting health officials to urge preventive measures.
Key Points
- Scrub typhus cases have surged in central Nepal this year, with 246 confirmed infections in Chitwan and 44 in Nawalpur.
- In Chitwan, 4,108 individuals sought medical care, with 181 local residents and 65 from other districts testing positive.
- Ratnanagar Municipality reported the highest number of cases in Chitwan, followed by Khairahani and Bharatpur Metropolitan City.
- Health officials stressed the seriousness of scrub typhus, which is 30 times more fatal than dengue, and advised preventive measures as no vaccine exists.
