With dengue spreading its tentacles in other parts of the State, two persons have been detected with symptoms of the mosquito-borne disease in the Belpahar Municipality in Jharsusguda.
Stated to be the first in the district this year, Imtiyaz Alum (40) of Ward-I and Nari Sahoo (46) of Ward-V of the municipality reportedly have dengue symptoms in their bodies. While Alum is undergoing treatment at the Jahangir Gandhi Hospital at Belpahar, Sahu was admitted to the Burla Medical College and Hospital as his condition deteriorated on his way to the Cuttack SCB College and Hospital.
When contacted, Jharsuguda CDMO Damayanti Sahoo said that they have not received any official information about any dengue patients. It can only be confirmed on receipt of blood sample reports.