On the rise: Two more fall prey to deadly jaundice in Rahim Yar Khan

RAHIM YAR KHAN: At least two people died of jaundice on Wednesday after battling for their lives at Sheikh Zayed Hospital. The increasing number of casualties by the disease has set alarm bells ringing for health officials in the region.

Doctors at Sheikh Zayed Hospital told Express News that two patients suffering from jaundice were admitted to the health facility in critical condition. They said the patients were being provided treatment but their condition deteriorated that resulted in their deaths.

The victims were identified as 96-year-old Muhammad Anwar, a resident of Chak No 47-P and 60-year-old Nathoo Khan, a resident of Sadiqabad.

Similarly, jaundice cases were also reported from Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Sadiqabad, Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Khanpur and Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Liaquatpur.

Rahim Yar Khan has been badly affected with jaundice that has claimed lives of several people in 2018. The data collected from different hospitals of the city transpired that elderly people and children in large numbers suffered from the deadly disease.

While commenting on the situation, health experts told Express News that contaminated underground water and unavailability of water filtration plants are the main cause of spread of this disease.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 27^th, 2018.