Special team from AIIMS, New Delhi reaches Rajouri to find cause of Badhal village mystery illness
Special team from AIIMS, New Delhi reaches Rajouri to find cause of Badhal village mystery illness
STC NEWS DESK
Rajouri, February 01 (STC):
A mysterious illness that has claimed 17 lives, including 13 children, in Badhal village of Rajouri district continues to leave authorities clueless. In order to achieve a breakthrough, a four-member special medical team from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, arrived in Rajour today.
According to sources, the AIIMS team arrived on Saturday evening and immediately visited the Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri, where 11 patients affected by the illness are currently undergoing treatment. The doctors conducted detailed interactions with the patients, focusing on their symptoms, the timeline of the illness, and particularly the food they consumed on the day they fell sick.
Reports also reveal that Dr. A.S. Bhatia, Principal of GMC Rajouri provided a comprehensive briefing on the patients’ condition upon admission to the AIIMS team.
An official confirmed that following the hospital visit, the team proceeded to special health camps set up in Badhal village, where they engaged with local residents to gather more insights. The team also collected environmental samples and conducted on-site examinations to identify potential sources of contamination or infection.
The official further stated that the AIIMS team is expected to continue its investigation on Sunday, meeting more affected families and analyzing the situation on the ground. Their primary focus is to determine the exact cause of the outbreak and recommend measures to prevent further spread, they said. (STC)
