Mahottari District Hospital, Jaleshwor is now seeing an increase in viral fever patients. The Medical Superintendent and acting office Chief of the Hospital, Dr Satish Sah, said that number of viral fever patients visiting the hospital has increased for the past six to seven days. Of the patients visiting the hospital, 60-70 per cent are found suffering from viral fever, he added.
Around 50 people suffering from viral fever visit the hospital daily, shared Sah. The number of viral fever patients has increased due to excessive heat during the daytime and rainfall at the night in the Tarai-Madhesh area for the past few days.
Sah urged all to pay attention to food, hygiene, to drink more water and liquids, and to follow health safety protocols.
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