A mysterious fever has been spreading in the Kutch region of Gujarat and has claimed 14 lives so far.
A mysterious fever has hit the Kutch region of Gujarat. Since the beginning of September, the Lakhpat taluka of Kutch has been reporting deaths and a rise in cases of an “unknown disease”. This mysterious fever has put health authorities on alert. Infections like H1N1, dengue, malaria, Covid-19 and Crimean-Congo fever have already been ruled out. The death toll now stands at 15 as per the IANS report.
5 things about mysterious diseases in Gujarat
- Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said 48 new cases of fever have been detected in seven villages of Lakhpat and Abdasa.
- Previously, between September 3 and 10, 11 people, including four children, had died from undiagnosed fever.
- Symptoms begin with the usual fever and chills. The patient may develop pneumonia-like symptoms and multi-organ failure within a few days.
- According to India Today, a team of animal husbandry officials has ruled out the possibility of a zoonotic virus.
- Samples of the infected patients have been sent to the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) in Gandhinagar and the National Institute of Virology in Pune to identify the exact cause of the fever and subsequent deaths.
“One hundred isolation beds and 30 ventilators and BiPAP machines are kept available at the Adani GK General Hospital to deal with any emergency situation. We have sent one cardiologist and two senior doctors along with 50 medical teams led by MBBS doctors to this region for early diagnosis and treatment,” he said.
What are the symptoms of mystery fever in Kutch?
- Fever
- Shivers
- Cough
- Signs similar to those of pneumonia
- Difficulty breathing
- Multiple organ failure
It is important for people in the region and villages not to ignore any signs or symptoms of the “unknown disease”. Timely treatment and diagnosis are important. In addition to this, attention should also be paid to a healthy diet, strengthening immune function and maintaining proper hygiene to reduce the risk of any kind of infection.
