3 minors in grip of Japanese fever, confirmed by blood sample

Bijapur. The health department has been alerted after the virus of Japanese fever reached Bastar division. Tribal villagers are being investigated by setting up camps in Bhairamgarh block of Bijapur district. In the past, a case of Japanese fever was found in Pinkonda Kanerpara of Bhairamgarh block. Here the symptoms of Japanese fever were found in the blood samples of three minors. The health department has been alerted after receiving cases of Japanese fever. Investigation is being done by setting up health camps in the village.

In Pinkonda Kanerpara of Bhairamgarh block, a week back a girl named Ramana had complained of fever. Health department’s Malaria Supervisor Sandeep got the blood sample tested. Symptoms of mixed malaria were found in the investigation. Due to non-curing of fever, the sample was sent from Nelsnar to Dantewada and then to Jagdalpur. Supervisor Sandeep Marpalli told that the girl’s blood samples were sent to the Medical College, where she was confirmed to have Japanese fever. The supervisor of the health department took blood samples of the girl’s siblings and sent them to the medical college. Where the remaining two children were also confirmed to have Japanese fever. All were treated at Medical College Jagdalpur. Everyone has returned to their village after getting healthy. Villagers are being examined by setting up a health camp in Pinkonda village. To prevent malaria, the villagers have been told to use mosquito nets, drink pure water and live cleanly.