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Top Health News LIVE: Jammu And Kashmir Declares Rajouri a Containment Zone; WHO Alerts on Marburg Outbreak

HEALTH NEWS LIVE BLOG: The J&K govt has declared Badhaal village a containment zone, after village recorded 16 deaths linked to a mysterious illness since December 7, 2024.

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Written By: Satata Karmakar | Updated : January 22, 2025 9:20 PM IST

HEALTH NEWS LIVE BLOG: The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government on Wednesday declared Badhaal village in Rajouri a containment zone following reports of 17 mysterious deaths, sparking widespread concern. As per reports, prior to their deaths, the patients complained of fever, pain, nausea, intense sweating, and loss of consciousness. They died within days of being admitted to hospitals.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidelines to prevent the spread of the deadly Marburg virus, a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever with the potential to cause global health emergencies.

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