Diarrhea claims two in Saptari

RAJBIRAJ, Nov 4: At least two people died and as many as hundred affected due to diarrheal outbreak in Tilathi of Saptari district.



The deceased have been identified as Thakani Devi Yadav (65) of Tilathi VDC-4 and Niras Sutihar (15) of ward 7, informed in-charge of Tilathi sub-health post Deependra Kumar Jha. [break]



Thakani Devi has long been in critical condition due to diarrhea and died while undergoing treatment. Likewise, Niras Sutihar also breathed his last this morning due to the same problem.



It has been gradually breaking out in the village, said locals. Over hundred of diarrhea patients are getting treatment at camp conducted by the District Public Health Office in Tilathi while some of them are being admitted at Sagarmatha zonal hospital in Rajbiraj.



Chief District Officer of Saptari Lekhnath Pokharel has issued directive to the District Public Health Office to take immediate measures to prevent diarrhea in the district.



All the concerned agencies are making efforts to take the diarrhea outbreak under control, CDO Pokharel informed, urging all the health workers to get actively engaged in this campaign.

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