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2 die of fever; virus fear grips Munshiganj

Published : Monday, 27 January, 2020 at 7:02 PM  Count : 511

2 die of fever; virus fear grips Munshiganj

2 die of fever; virus fear grips Munshiganj


Virus fever gripped Munshiganj as two members of a family died of sudden fever within a span of 18 hours in Lauhajang upazila.

The deceased were identified as Shamima Begum, 34, wife of Mir Jewel of Jasaldia village, and Jewel's nephew Mir Abdur Rahman, 3, son of Mir Sohel.
Family members said Shamima died around 8:00am on Sunday and Abdur Rahman around 2:00am Monday.

Shamima's brother said his sister got fever on Sunday morning. After sometime, her body temperature went up and discoid rashes formed on different parts of her body.  She died within an hour, he said.

Abdur Rahman also suffered high fever and died at early hours today.  

Family members then informed the upazila health complex about the matter.

Confirming the deaths, Lauhajang upaizla health officer Dr Shamim Ahmed told media that a medical team was sent to the scene and high officials have been informed.

He said investigation is underway to ascertain if Coronavirus caused the deaths.

"The reason of death is not clear yet. We can ascertain it after investigation," he said."  

MHS/LY






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