Himachal Pradesh: Bacterial disease 'Scrub Typhus' claims 4 lives
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Shimla, Aug 6 :Four people have died due to Scrub Typhus (ST) in Himachal Pradesh, a senior medical officer from Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital (IGMCH) said on Monday.
Senior Medical Superintendent of IGMCH, Dr Janak Raj said that with the death of an eight yrs old Rickettisa positive patient here the total number of death in the state due to bacterial infection rose to four. "So far, 241 patients have been tested positive for Rickettsial infections," he added.
Senior Medical Superintendent of IGMCH, Dr Janak Raj said that with the death of an eight yrs old Rickettisa positive patient here the total number of death in the state due to bacterial infection rose to four. "So far, 241 patients have been tested positive for Rickettsial infections," he added.
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