Scrub typhus cases spike in Kathmandu
Nearly half of patients tested positive. Some being treated in intensive care.
Nearly half of patients tested positive. Some being treated in intensive care.
Eight of 10 stool samples test positive. Vibrio cholerae 01 Ogawa serotype identified as culprit.
At least three people are dead, 93 have tested positive and over 300 sought treatment in various hospitals.
A team of experts from the WHO, health ministry, disease control division working in disease-hit areas.
A 24-year-old woman from Kathmandu, admitted to Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, succumbed to the disease on Wednesday.
The metropolis estimates there are over 19,000 dogs roam its streets.
Experts say the country may have to revise its population policy if birth and fertility rates keep falling.
Latest tests in ward 3 of Mahankal Rural Municipality confirm the contamination. A few days ago 60 percent of jar water samples in Godavari was found unsafe.
Higher mortality risk for those over 15. Mosquito-borne disease riskier for unvaccinated.
Lack of surveillance in 26 districts, and gaps in healthcare system fuels doubts about the accuracy of the data.
Climate change and lack of preparedness deepen crisis in the country’s breadbasket as ricefields lie unplanted.
The country is reeling from an extreme climate crisis, as hundreds of farmers in the Tarai are unable to plant paddy.
Scepticism stems from lack of independent verification and global recognition of the claim. Doctors warn such claims could create a false sense of security among public.
Reports by hydrology department and ICIMOD say satellite image analysis of a glacial lake upstream confirms it caused Tuesday’s flooding.
Earlier forecasts predicted above-normal rainfall, but the Met department now expects below-average rains in the Tarai.