One Dengue suspect at Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, July 26 2017:
A suspected case of Dengue has been reported from Comprehensive Health Services and Research Centre (CHSRC) Ukhrul, making this the first case in the district this year .
According to information from CHSRC hospital, a 15 year old patient from Ukhrul town was admitted to the hospital yesterday with high fever .
Dr Yasing who attended to the patient said that in the preliminary test result, positive symptoms of Dengue were detected .
Yesterday, CHSRC immediately referred the case to JNIMS, Imphal for confirmatory test and for further treatment .
In a brief interaction, the aunt of the patient said that the boy has been suffering from fever since the last one week with chest complaint .
Later he could not even eat .
According to her, the boy developed fever only after he volunteered to clean the water logged drainage in Ukhrul .
She said that she could not believe Dengue virus can survive in a cold place like Ukhrul .
According to her, fogging was done at Wino bazar as a precautionary measure yesterday.