Himachal Pradesh issues advisory after Third Scrub Typhus Death - Video
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Overview
The Himachal Pradesh health department has issued an advisory on scrub typhus disease following the season's third death reported at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla.
The latest victim, 34-year-old Saroj, was referred from Civil Hospital Rohru with severe sepsis and septic shock. She was admitted to IGMC on August 8, 2025, and tested positive for scrub typhus the next day.
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IGMC Shimla records Third Scrub Typhus Death, health advisory issued
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