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Dengue fever in Chitwan with onset of summer

Dengue fever, which is communicated from mosquito bite, has been detected on two patients in Chitwan district.

One dengue patient was found at Bharatpur Hospital and another at Chitwan Medical College. The dengue patient found at Bharatpur Hospital is undergoing treatment, senior doctor Bijay Paudel told RSS.

Dr. Arun Sedhain said the dengue patient was found at the Chitwan Medical College on the third week of April. He said the patient is under the care of the Hospital. It is said that number of patients suffering from fever is increasing at the Chitwan Hospital with sudden rise of temperature and mosquito bites.