Over 500 patients admitted in Eluru GGH with epilepsy
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The variety of patients affected with the mysterious sickness in Eluru city was elevating by each hour, and over 500 instances had been reported by Tuesday afternoon.
According to the officers 525 patients had been admitted with epilepsy, dizziness and vomiting-like signs in the final 4 days (since December 5). The victims embrace youngster, girls and the aged.
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Speaking to The Puucho, West Godavari district Joint Collector Himanshu Shukla mentioned 171 patients had been present process therapy in Eluru Government General Hospital (GGH), 354 had been discharged and 22 instances have been referred to Vijayawada and Guntur GGH.
“Patients were collapsing suddenly with epilepsy and frothing. They were complaining of headache and dizziness. Over 50 fresh cases were reported in the last 12 hours,” mentioned a health care provider.
“Of the total, 73 were aged one to twelve years, 288 patients were between 12 to 35 years and 169 were above 35 years. The recovery percentage is good,” Mr. Shukla mentioned.
Meanwhile, the mysterious illness was spreading to different colonies in Eluru city and the neighbouring villages, the locals mentioned.
“On the first three days, cases were reported from Dakshina Veedhi, Arundathi Peta, Ashok Nagar, Toorpu Veedhi, Kothapeta and other areas. But on Tuesday, a few cases were reported from Denduluru village,” mentioned Lakshman, who shifted a affected person to GGH.
Helpline
Call centres had been arrange on the Eluru municipal workplace. Residents could name over telephone nos. 9154565529 and 9154592617 in case of an emergency.
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