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Man dies of dengue in Kanchanpur
The victim, who returned home from India a few days ago, suffered from high fever.
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Bhawani Bhatta
Published at : August 29, 2023
Updated at : August 29, 2023 16:32
A 28-year-old man from Belauri Municipality in Kanchanpur district died of dengue infection.
According to Jaya Singh Bohora, chief at the municipality’s health unit, Hikmat Bahadur Khatri died of dengue in the course of treatment in Dhangadhi-based Nova Hospital on Monday.
Khatri, who returned home from India a few days ago, suffered from high fever.
As many as 72 people have been infected with dengue in Kanchanpur this year.
Bhawani Bhatta
Bhawani Bhatta is the Kanchanpur correspondent for Kantipur Publications.
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