There is panic among the villagers of the Khetgarahi village of Dumari block in Giridih district, due to reports of deaths caused by cerebral malaria. Besides four dozen families in the Khetgarahi village of Giridih district, reported and unreported cases of people suffering from cerebral malaria have also come to light .
Most of the cases have been reported from Dumari block, according to sources, two kids Geeta Kumari and 1year old girl Meena Kumari daughters of Chaitu Manjhi of village Khetgarahi under Dumari block died due to cerebral malaria. According to reports the condition of Keru Devi,Pramila Kumari ,Sunita Kumari ,Basanti Devi ,Rukmini Devi ,Dilchand Mahto ,lakhan Manjhi ,Dhani Ram Manjhi ,Charku Tuddu ,Mangal Baske ,Rahul Vesara ,Sunil Hembram ,Prakash Baske ,Sukar Muni and many others is critical ,sources added.
Most of the patients brought from remote areas for treatment were undiagnosed cases of cerebral malaria and were in advanced stage of the diseases ,said Dr D.P. Sinha of Dumri Referral Hospital adding that the time factor for treatment of cerebral malaria is most necessary ,the sooner the treatment starts the better are the chances of survival of patients.
Most of the patients admitted for malaria have complained of high fever accompanied with headache, sources of the hospital said ,out of the 50 patients from the village who were admitted in the village camp .Most of the villagers in the remote tribal and paharia dominated villages live below the poverty line and have to struggle with this epidemic with inadequate medical facilities.