People in many mandals affected
Kurnool, January 31, 2006Incidence of fever due to unknown virus in several parts in the district poses a challenge to the health administration. The disease in several mandals has affected over 50,000 persons. Severe fever followed by acute joint and muscle pains are the symptoms of the infection. Fever persists for thee days and pains for seven days or more depending upon the resistance of the patient.
The infection did not cause any death but subjected the patients to severe inconvenience. The District and Medial department is running special camps in the affected villages. A team of scientists from National Institute of Virology visited the affected villages and collected blood samples and the diagnosis is expected soon.
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