In early September, we received a disturbing message from Kathmandu “Children are sick,” Laxmi wrote. For the time being, the symptoms (fatigue, temperature) affected “only” Alisha and Priya. Laxmi took them to the hospital for a check-up and after various blood tests, the somewhat surprising diagnosis of dengue fever was made. It soon became clear that this was a veritable outbreak of the plague in the Kathmandu Valley and throughout Nepal*. Dengue is transmitted by mosquitoes. Anamica, Suryansh and Uraj also soon complained about symptoms. The teens were prescribed medication and bed rest and fortunately the unpleasant tropical disease subsided after a few days. Meanwhile, everyone is doing quite well again and the thing seems to be over!
* The WHO writes: “Dengue is endemic in Nepal. The country is experiencing a surge in cases that started from the week commencing 8 August to 26 August. Between January to 28 September 2022, a total of 28 109 confirmed and suspected dengue cases and 38 confirmed deaths due to dengue have been recorded, affecting all seven provinces.”
