North Gujarat is in the grip of the deadly Hepatitis B virus. Sabarkantha is just 2 hours away from Ahmedabad. At least 20 have died in Modasa taluka in the district in the past 2 weeks. Over 70 patients have come in from all over Sabarkantha district, some of them have slipped into coma,19 others have died. A Central team from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases that visited Modasa says the situation is critical. Some patients have tested positive for Hepatitis D, increasing the risk to patients.
Like HIV, Hepatitits B spreads through blood and unsafe sex. But is 100 times more infectious than HIV and spreads much faster. "The situation is serious. We have asked for central government's help," says a doctor.
Like HIV, Hepatitits B spreads through blood and unsafe sex. But is 100 times more infectious than HIV and spreads much faster. "The situation is serious. We have asked for central government's help," says a doctor.
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