Chicken pox outbreak in Naubatpur, 50 people from 30 families ill, health department team deployed in the village:

News India Live, Digital Desk: of Naubatpur block of Patna district Gopalpur Village (Dalit Tola) Chicken pox is spreading rapidly in India. The most worrying thing is that among the infected most children Are included. After the panic in the health department, medical teams are now camping in the affected area.

Highlights of the outbreak

Affected area: Gopalpur village of Naubatpur, where cases have increased within a week.

Number of infected: So far 50 patients have been confirmed. According to a villager named Santosh Kumar, 6 people in his family alone (including 4 children) are ill.

Allegations of administrative negligence: Villagers say that initially information was given to the health department, but no concrete steps were taken till Friday. The department became active only when the patients reached the referral hospital on Friday.

Health Department action

Medical Camp: Incharge of Naubatpur Referral Hospital Dr. Reena Kumari The team of doctors under the leadership of has reached the village. Health checkup is being done continuously in the affected area.

Distribution of medicines: patients mainly Paracetamol, Zinc and ORS It is being given so that fever and dehydration can be controlled.

awareness campaign: The department’s teams are going door-to-door advising people to maintain cleanliness and maintain distance from infected people.

Necessary precautions for prevention

chicken pox one highly contagious There is illness, so keep the following things in mind:

Isolation: Keep the infected person in a separate room and do not share their clothes or utensils.

Cleanliness: Do not touch the blisters on the patient’s body and wash hands frequently.

Doctor’s advice: In case of rash, instead of adopting any home remedy, immediately contact the nearest government hospital.

vaccination: If anyone in the family has not been vaccinated (Varicella Vaccine), consult a doctor.