Dengue claims one in Chitwan

As many as 743 people have been so far confirmed with dengue infection in the district.

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Chitwan: A 40-year-old woman from Rapti Municipality-7 in Chitwan has died of dengue.

According to the District Health Office, she was diagnosed with dengue in course of her test at Maulakalika Polyclinic.

She died while undergoing treatment at Chitwan Medical College, shared information officer of the office, Ram KC.

Earlier, a man aged around 27 of Ratnanagar Municipality-1 breathed his last due to dengue infection on October 19.

As many as 743 people have been so far confirmed with dengue infection in the district. Among the infected, 459 are from Chitwan, 175 are from other districts and 109 are unidentified.

The office shared that dengue infection was confirmed among 743 while carrying out tests on 4,449 people.