'Mysterious disease'claims three children
Three children died while seven others were afflicted with a 'mysterious disease' in Jointapur upazila on Wednesday and Thursday.
The deceased were Arafat, 10, son of Shamsuddin of Jaflong tea garden, two-month-old Mostafa, son of Shafique Miah of Bandharhati village and 10-month-old Rima Akhter, daughter of Khalil Miah of Gordona village in the upazila.
Arafat was admitted to Jointapur Upazila Health Complex with diarrhoea and respiratory problem on Wednesday where he died after sometime, family sources said. Mostafa and Rima died at Sylhet Osmani Medical College and Hospital (SOMCH) on Thursday.
Those who were attacked by the disease are undergoing treatment at Sylhet Osmani Medical College.
Contacted, Jointapur Upazila Health Complex medical officer Dr Jannatun Noor said the patients become unconscious due to diarrhoea and respiratory problems. “Respiratory problem with diarrhoea is quite unusual”, she said.
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