Sambalpur: Concern about Growing Scrub Typhus, 13 patients detected in Vimsar in 2 days
Burla: In Western Odisha, Scrub Typhus disease is an increasing concern. In the last few days, 13 patients have been diagnosed in Burla Vimsar in the last 24 hours, while 2 people have lost their lives due to this disease. However, what is important is that Dr. Shankar Ramachandani, Assistant Professor of Vimsar, issued a video warning message yesterday and within 24 hours, 15 suspected patients came for examination. 13 of them tested positive and are being treated. This video is said to have indirectly saved the lives of 13 people.
A 15-year-old girl from the Bargarh region was diagnosed and was referred to Dr. Ramchandani’s one rupee clinic. It is a bacterial disease caused by the bite of Trombiculid mites. At that time after examining the patient’s symptoms, Dr. Ramchandani found a black spot on the scan of the patient’s back with an mite bite. She was suspected to be Scrub Typhus and later tested positive. Dr. Ramchandani posted a live video on his Facebook account to alert people as before. Within moments, the video went viral at lightning speed with over 5,000 shares. After seeing this video, more than 15 patients came to Dr. Ramchandani for treatment with such black spots. After everyone’s disease was tested, 13 of them tested positive. Dr. Ramchandani informed.
“Dr. Ramchandani said that because the rich people came for treatment on time and took the doctor’s advice, their lives were saved.” He advised not to be alarmed, but to recognize the black spots on the body and consult a doctor immediately if symptoms of fever, cough, wrist pain, etc. appear and if it is delayed, it will make various parts of the body unable to function and there is fear of death,” he said. Blood samples for the diagnosis of scurvy and antibiotics are available free of charge at the Medical College and District Hospitals, Dr. Ramchandani said. It has been reported that 2 illiterate people of Bargarh and Balangir have died due to this disease in the last few weeks.
