MARTADI, Feb 5: Two people have died of viral fever in Swamikartik rural municipality of the district on Tuesday.
The deceased have been identified as 55-year-old Mima Kadara and 70-year-old Dal Bahadur Rawal of ward no. 1 of the rural municipality, according to ward chair Janak Bahadur Rokaya.
Of the five members of the family who were ill, Kadara succumbed to the viral fever.
'Viral fever' claims two lives, over 250 infected
The entire village in ward no. 1 has been affected by the viral fever.
Due to severe cold people are suffering from cough and cold, and fever.
Dhulachaur in ward no. 6 of Himali rural municipality in the district has also been affected by the viral fever.
Meanwhile, a team of health workers has been dispatched to the affected site, according to Sappata health post chief Brija BK.
District Hospital doctor Raju Raj Jaisi also shared that health workers have been deputed to the affected areas.
