Pradip Lohagun
KALIMPONG
7 Oct 2013
Dengue
has been terrorising Siliguri in the plains and other areas including
Sikkim for a while, and now a death from the dreaded fever has been
reported from Kalimpong. Padma Golay (47) who was working as a nurse in
Kalimpong sub-divisional hospital died today from dengue. Sixteen more
cases of the illness have been reported from the hospital.
Hospital sources said Golay was
suffering from high fever and was admitted on October 4. Three tests
were conducted on her following which she was found positive for NS 1
and IGA. After her condition deteriorated sharply on Sunday evening,
Golay was referred to Siliguri, but she died on the way. Kalimpong
residents have become apprehensive about dengue spreading even as
patients at the hospital have complained diagnostic tests are not being
conducted in time.
SDMO Dr. D Sonam verified Golay’s death
was due to dengue, but dismissed allegations about the hospital showing
negligence. He said chances of dengue spreading in town have increased
after Golay’s and tests are being conducted on every fever patient. The
hospital administration is ascertaining if the deceased contracted
dengue in Kalimpong or when she had visited the plains, added Sonam.
Ten male and six female confirmed dengue
patients are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. However,
the sub-divisional hospital here lacks proper facilities to diagnose the
fever and patients have to queue up before private clinics and
hospitals.
It may be mentioned here that Municipal
Health Officer Dr. SD Zimba recently asserted dengue cannot spread in
the hills as the Aegypti mosquito has not been found.
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