Additional deaths have been reported at a time when the government has claimed the disease has been brought under control. With the deaths, the number of people succumbing to the disease has climbed to 15.
The deceased are Maisara Singh of Talegaun-1, Mangli Pariyar and Seti Kamini of Talegaun-3 and Hasta Bahadur Nepali of Talegaun-6, said Principal Dhana Bhahadur Singh of Mannedhunga High School. He added that over 150 villagers have taken ill and the number of those falling sick is increasing.
Director Dr Rajendra Panta at Mid-western Regional Health Directorate, Surkhet said the disease, which was unknown since two weeks, is seasonal flu.The killer disease was confirmed to be seasonal flu on the basis of report from Central Public Health Laboratory, Kathmandu.
Seasonal flu and pollution-related illnesses on rise
The disease that broke out during the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) examinations has infected over 1,500 people in the remote villages, including Archhani, Tale Gaun, Sakla, and Pajaru.
Severe headache, cough, and fever, among others, are the symptoms of the disease. The disease has been spreading at an alarming rate, according to doctors.
The epidemic is supposed to be the result of unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation in the affected areas. If that is the case, the past efforts of the government and non-government agencies seem worthless, according to stakeholders.
