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Dengue control challenging in Koshi Province

MORANG, Aug 15: Doctors and representatives of the agencies concerned said dengue control has appeared to be a challenge in Koshi Province.
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MORANG, Aug 15: Doctors and representatives of the agencies concerned said dengue control has appeared to be a challenge in Koshi Province. 


As many as 582 people have been infected with dengue in the province in the last four months.  This information was shared at a program on dengue control organized by the provincial health ministry here on Wednesday in the presence of chiefs and deputy chiefs of local governments of Morang and other stakeholders. 


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One person has so far died here due to dengue. A total of 334 people have been infected with the virus in the province from July 16 to August 13. 


According to director of the Dhankuta-based Health Directorate, 199 people have been infected in Morang, 33 in Jhapa, 32 in Dhankuta, 30 in Sankhuwasabha, 25 in Bhojpur, 10 in Okhaldhunga, three in Khotang and two in Tehrathum. 


The number of infected people in Letang Municipality of Morang has reached 310, according to Deputy Mayor Krishna Kumari Niraula. 


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