Assam: Mysterious Illness Leaves 14 Dead In Goalpara

GOALPARA: An unidentified illness has been reported in villages falling under Goalpara district's Dwarka Gaon Panchayat, sparking concerns among its residents.

As many as 14 people have lost their lives so far due to this mysterious illness, whose symptoms are similar to that of jaundice.

As per official sources, the illness has claimed 11 lives till now but the data compiled since December reveals that 14 individuals have succumbed to it.

No. 1 Borjhar-Nadiapara, Bamundanga, Dwapara, and Mojaipara are the villages which have been affected by the outbreak that has incited a sense of panic among the locals. Among the deceased, residents of Tilapara and Chotadamal villages are prominent.

Six individuals struck by this illness are currently undergoing treatment in hospitals.

The heath department teams are present in the affected areas, collecting crucial information and monitoring the condition of patients closely.

Meanwhile, Jaundice is a condition when your skin turns yellow and your eyes turn into white color. It occurs when a waste material Bilirubin is developed in the blood. Fluids inside the body are also transformed into a yellow color.

Determining the bilirubin level within the blood, the color of your skin varies. If there appears a very high level then the color will change into brown. It mostly happens among infants and is recovered easily. But it can have severe complications if it is left untreated.

Jaundice is basically caused because of a problem in the liver. It is when the skin turns yellow and the eyes into white and the body is unable to process bilirubin in a proper way. It is basically a liver condition.

When iron is lacking in the blood, the waste thing stays in the bloodstream. The liver's function is in the production of digestive bile. When bilirubin enters into the bile it transforms feces into brown in color.

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