At least 16 people have died after contracting a mysterious fever in India’s Gujarat. Many are hospitalized.
Although the symptoms of fever seemed to resemble pneumonia, the doctors could not diagnose what was causing the residents to fall ill. Panic has spread across the state.
State Health Minister Rishikesh Patel visited the sick patients on Thursday. At this time, he said, although the symptoms of fever seem like pneumonia, it is not yet possible to determine the reason why the residents are falling ill.
According to the information provided by the locals, an outbreak of this fever was seen in 7 villages in Lakhpat area of Kutch district of Gujarat after heavy rains. There is also shortness of breath. According to doctors, the incidence of this fever is high among children under 12 years of age.
Source: Xinhua
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