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Adolescent girl dies of scrub typhus



BAITADI: An adolescent girl died of scrub typhus infection in Baitadi district.

The deceased has been identified as Puja Joshi, 14, of Dogadakedar rural municipality-3, Shreekot.

Puja breathed her last on the way to the Kohalpur Medical College for treatment.

The infected girl was taken to Dhangadhi-based Sarathi Hospital from Baitadi via Dadeldhura Hospital.

Her relative Shanker Dutta Bhatta informed she died on the way to the Kohalpur Hospital from Dhangadhi for further treatment.

Publish Date : 13 August 2020 12:31 PM

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