Five die of chickenpox in Assam

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Press Trust of India Jorhat (Assam)
Last Updated : May 03 2017 | 3:48 PM IST
Five persons have died of chicken pox while 13 others are undergoing treatment here, a senior government health official said today.
Five person have died in the last three days. They were admitted to the tea garden hospital while others are receiving treatment at their homes, Joint Director Health and Family Welfare Amrit Saikia said.
"A team of doctors and health care officials from National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) have rushed to the spot for their treatment," NRHM sources said.

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First Published: May 03 2017 | 3:48 PM IST

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