Leptospirosis claims first victim in Kolhapur

Kolhapur, July 16 (UNI) A 65-year-old man died of leptospirosis today, becoming the first victim of the water-borne disease in this district.

Vasant Dagadu Kamble of Sambhajinagar area died at a civil hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for the illness, according to Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) Health Officer Dr Dileep Patil.

Dr Patil told reporters that another patient Prakash Arjune Rawal of Kadamwadi has also tested positive for leptospirosis and has been admitted to Dr D Y Patil hospital here.

Apart from these two, no other cases have been detected in Kolhapur, he said.

KMC health department is conducting survey's of Sambhajinagar, Kadamwadi and other places to trace out any such suspected case, said Dr Patil.

He urged people to contact KMC doctors if they find any person suffering from Leptospirosis.

''Leptospirosis is not an epidemic disease and KMC has adequate stock of medicines tackle the problem,'' he added.

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