Viral fever has blown the sleep of people living in fear of the dreaded third wave of Corona. In Bihar, children are becoming victims of viral fever on a larger scale.
Swine flu :-
After the alert of Health Department of a private hospital in Patna, there has been a stir after the confirmation of two new cases of swine flu. During the ongoing treatment two people have tested positive for swine flu. The health department has confirmed swine flu in patients. Both the patients are undergoing treatment in the hospital, along with the health department has also sent its team. This first case of swine flu has been reported in the year 2021.
Viral fever happening in children has made the health department sleepless along with the common people. Hundreds of children are falling ill due to viral fever in many districts of Bihar. Including PMCH, NMCH in Patna Seats are full in many hospitals. In SKMCH and GMCH, two children are being treated on the same bed. Also it has been estimated that more than 800 children has been admitted to government hospitals till date. After the havoc of viral fever among children in UP, major cases were reported in Gopalganj, Saran and Siwan, adjoining districts of UP, after which the health department has sent special teams to Muzaffarpur, Siwan and Gopalganj.
More than two dozen children have lost their lives due to viral fever. The challenge of the health department has increased. In Muzaffarpur area where children are dying every year due to encephalitis, in this area people are more worried due to viral fever. However, the Health Department has clarified that the tests has been done and there are no symptoms like corona and people should not be afraid. The guardians have been instructed to take children to the hospital for immediate treatment if they fall ill.
