Govt denies any dengue death in Bihar

Patna | Monday | 15th October, 2018

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Dr Ragini said a large number of people residing in other states and affected by dengue were coming home to celebrate festivals. “That may be one reason the number of dengue patients are on the rise in Bihar ,” she said.Nalanda, Vaishali, Gaya and Muzaffarpur are among the affected districts. People in need of platelets will find it at Patna Medical College and Hospital and Jai Prabha Hospital in Patna,” he said.Principal secretary Sanjay said the number of dengue cases actually declined this year compared to last year. “But the figure this year is 20-30% less than the previous year,” she said. PATNA: Three people reportedly died of dengue in the state within a week, but the state health department issued a denial on Monday.According to sources, anaesthetist Dr Vijay Kumar died on October 10 in a private hospital at Patna when his platelets level plunged to dangerous levels..