KATHMANDU, July 16: The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) has pointed out that there is a risk of the dengue infection spreading along with Zika virus and Chikungunya once the rains across the country subside. Dr Gokarna Dahal, head of the EDCD, said that there is a risk of the Zika virus, which has appeared in various parts of India, spreading to Nepal as well.

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Hospitals in the Kathmandu Valley have reported a rising number of dengue patients over the past two weeks. Some individuals seeking medical attention for uncontrollable fever have been diagnosed with dengue.

Five persons died from scrub typhus, dengue and chikungunya in a month (October 18-November 16) in Chitwan.

The 15 deaths reported in India due to complications from Chikungunya infection should be a cause for concern in Nepal