Amid the already existing fear of covid-19 infection, a new mysterious ailment has entered Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru town. According to latest reports that are coming in, at least
350 people have been infected with the unknown disease while one person has died.
The patient who died was reportedly undergoing treatment at Eluru government hospital. Meanwhile, local health authorities remain clueless about what may have led to the onset of the disease that has now infected hundreds of people.
As many as as 76 new people were infected with mysterious disease on Sunday alone. As on date, 186 people have been discharged while 164 are still undergoing treatment, reported India Today.
As the situation remains far from being controlled, the administration has declared a holiday in educational institute across Eluru. Different samples of milk and food are being tested to find the root cause that may have caused the disease.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will leave for Eluru today and visit the sick patients at the hospital. The Andhra CM is also expected to hold a meeting with district officials.
“We are watching the health condition of patients who fell sick at Eluru. Two kids admitted at the old government hospital in Vijaywada are doing well. We are waiting for test reports. In my 25 years of service, I have never seen such cases,” TOI quoted Dr Suhasini, DM & HO, Krishna as saying.
Meanwhile, doctors have said that all the patients tested negative for covid-19. To provide fast track services, a 24×7 control room has been set up in the Eluru Municipal Corporation office.
Joint Collector Himanshu Shukla said call centers have been set up at the Eluru municipal office and residents may call over phone numbers — 9154565529 and 9154592617– in case of any emergency.
“GGH superintendent A.V.R. Mohan and district coordinator of hospital services Dr. Mohan Rao are monitoring the situation round the clock,” said Mr. Shukla.
