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A tragic incident unfolded in Badhaal village, located in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, where a five-year-old girl has tragically lost her life to a mysterious illness. The illness has also severely impacted her siblings, with five other children from the same family currently receiving medical treatment. The authorities have confirmed the death, which occurred on Sunday, and are working to understand the cause of the outbreak.
The affected children, part of Mohammad Aslam’s family, were initially treated at a local health center before being transferred to hospitals in Rajouri and Jammu for specialized care. Preliminary investigations suggest that the cause of the illness could be a viral infection, potentially linked to a similar outbreak that occurred in December of last year. That previous outbreak had claimed the lives of nine people from two neighboring families.
Local health professionals, alongside expert teams from the National Institute of Virology and AIIMS Delhi, are actively investigating the situation. Rajouri’s Deputy Commissioner, Abhishek Sharma, has assured the public that the authorities are closely monitoring the situation, and necessary medical support is being provided to prevent further cases.
As experts delve into potential viral causes, the local community remains on edge, hoping for swift resolution and answers to what has caused these tragic events to strike again. Health officials are calling for increased awareness and precautionary measures to safeguard the wellbeing of the villagers as they continue to tackle this emerging health crisis.
