Mysterious illness claims one more life in Budhal Rajouri, toll reaches 17

Srinagar, Jan 19: The sixth and last child of Mohammad Aslam from Budhal village of Rajouri in Jammu division has succumbed at GMC Jammu, taking the death toll in the 'mysterious disease' to 17.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Yasmeena Jan, daughter of Mohammad Aslam was taken to GMC Rajouri last Sunday from where she was referred to GMC Jammu on Monday for advanced treatment however she died during treatment this evening.

Principal GMC Jammu, Dr Ashutosh Gupta confirmed her death and said that her condition was critical from day one.

Yasmeen was the lone surviving child of Mohammad Aslam, who lost his all six children to this 'mysterious illness' now.

Aslam has lost four daughters, two sons and his maternal uncle and aunt in last one week.

Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Itoo has ruled out any possibility of virus and infection after conducting tests at multiple institutes of India.

Meanwhile, a high level of team of Union Government reached the Budhal village on Sunday to ascertain the cause of the mysterious deaths.