Over 19 men reportedly test HIV positive after contact with same girl in Uttarakhand's Ramnagar
Nainital: In a disturbing incident, over 19 men in Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar, located in Nainital district, have reportedly contracted HIV/AIDS due to their physical involvement with a 17-year-old girl addicted to heroin.
According to a report by the New Indian Express on Wednesday, the girl engaged in physical relationships with the youths to fund her addiction. Dr Harish Chandra Pant, Nainital's Chief Medical Officer, expressed concern over a sudden spike in HIV cases in the region. "Typically, around 20 HIV positive cases are detected annually. However, within just five months this year, 19 new cases have been reported," he told the publication.
He emphasised that the authorities are taking this incident seriously and have initiated counselling services in various areas to address the issue. Additionally, he stated that the district health department is working to provide support and education to the affected communities.
"45 individuals in Ramnagar have tested HIV positive in the past 17 months which has sparked concern among health officials,” a senior health department source was quoted as saying by the news outlet.
"As youths began falling ill, hospital tests confirmed they were HIV positive. What is even more disturbing is that several of these individuals were married, and their spouses have also contracted the disease," the source added.
A counsellor explained that the young men were unaware they had been exposed to HIV through the same 17-year-old girl, the report added. During counselling sessions, it was revealed that they all had physical relationships with her, oblivious to her smack addiction.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
