Two youths of Bara district die of dengue fever

Two youths in Santganj of Kabahigoth village development committee (VDC) of eastern Bara district have died of dengue fever.

According to newspaper reports, 25-year old Pradeep Shah Teli and 18-year old Dinesh Shah died of the disease on Friday.

Pradeep, who was admitted to a hospital in Motihari of Bihar state in India died while undergoing treatment Friday night, reports quoted Bara secretary of the Nepali Congress Ram Ayodhya Yadav as saying.

Dinesh died at Chhaudadano in India while he was being taken to Motihari for treatment at 8 p.m. Friday night.

Both Dinesh and Pradeep had been working in Mumbai (India). The two had returned home to celebrate chhath festival on October 23 and October 25 respectively.

Both were suffering from high fever and overall paleness, said a neighbour Thaga Raya Yadav, adding that the Motihari hospital confirmed both died of dengue fever.

Though the symptoms of dengue fever were seen in Ramkshatri Kumhal (30) who returned home from Mumbai a week ago, he is staying at home, said locals. nepalnews.com pb Oct 29 06

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