Scrub Typhus claims 3 lives in 1 week in Odisha’s Bargarh: CDMO

At least three people have died in one week in Odisha’s Bargarh due to Scrub Typhus infection, informed Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Nirupama Sarangi on Wednesday.

According to Sarangi, so far 20 persons had come for tests and three were detected positive for Scrub Typhus. All of them are undergoing treatment at home and their condition is stable. However, an investigation was done and it was found that three persons died of Scrub Typhus at private clinics, said Sarangi.

“We had conducted an investigation and found that three persons have died due to Scrub Typhus,” said Sarangi adding that a meeting has been convened and massive awareness will be created.

Caused by bites of larval mites (chiggers), Scrub Typhus is a zoonotic disease. The most common symptoms of this disease include fever, headache, body ache and scrabs or lesions at the place of the bite.

According to Sarangi, usually, the bite marks go away in seven to eight days. Hence, people should consult a doctor if the fever continues for more days or if they detect some rashes in the body.