Door-to-door checks begin as chickenpox cases emerge in north Kashmir

Baramulla, Sep 15: After the outbreak of chickenpox among school-going children in Khunchipora village of Kunzer Zone in Baramulla district, medical teams have launched door-to-door visits to assess the situation. Blood samples have been collected from affected children for confirmation and to monitor the spread of the infection.

Block Medical Officer Kunzer, Dr Muhammad Yaqub while talking to the news agency Kashmir News Trust, appealed to the public not to panic, assuring them that medical teams are actively monitoring the situation. “Precautionary measures are important, and we are closely diagnosing and observing affected children,” he said, adding that it is a communicable disease.

He advised parents to remain alert and immediately report any symptoms of chickenpox in children to nearby health centres for timely treatment.

Officials of the Kunzer Municipal Committee said multiple areas have been sanitized as part of preventive measures.

Locals, however, expressed fear that the infection could spread further among children in the area.