Four people die from seasonal flu in Chankheli Rural Municipality
HUMLA:- Over the past three weeks, an outbreak of a severe form of cold and flu has resulted in the deaths of four patients in Chankheli Rural Municipality. The fatalities occurred following the onset of this severe illness—a type of seasonal flu—amidst a drop in temperature and changing weather conditions.
Harka Budha, the in-charge of the Melcham Health Post in Ward No. 6 of the rural municipality, stated that four people have died so far due to this outbreak. He noted that the deceased were patients aged between 45 and 59 years.
The deceased were residents of Darma, Bhattewada, Devkotawada, and Nekpa villages in Chankheli Rural Municipality. According to the source, the fatalities occurred because the patients were somewhat negligent after contracting a cold and cough.
Symptoms reported among the patients include pain in the body, chest, head, limbs, and throat, as well as fever, a tingling sensation in the legs, and coughing. He noted that 15 to 20 patients visit the health post daily; they receive medical treatment and are also advised on necessary precautionary measures.According to her, the number of people suffering from this severe form of cold and flu is on the rise across all wards of her rural municipality.
A similar situation prevails in the southern part of the district—specifically in the Adanchuli, Sarkegard, and Kharpunath rural municipalities. Basanti Shahi, from Ward No. 5 of Sarkegard Rural Municipality, noted that it has become a common sight to see people returning home from health posts—where they had gone for treatment—only to end up lying on their rooftops. She added that the illness is particularly severe, causing significant distress to those affected.
