Mandi: The spread of jaundice in Joginder Nagar has created panic among the people. The second death due to jaundice has occurred here on Saturday. A 24-year-old youth from Joginder Nagar died during treatment at Tanda Medical College.
CMO Mandi NK Bhardwaj said, ” Yesterday the youth was admitted to Tanda for treatment. After this, the youth died during treatment last night.” The team of the Health Department along with Deputy Commissioner Mandi Apoorv Devgan and CMO Mandi have left for the youth’s house in Lakshmi Bazaar of Joginder Nagar.
The health department team from Joginder Nagar has reached the spot. The name of the deceased is Arun Sharma who used to work in a shop in the market here. Arun was suffering from symptoms of jaundice for the past few days. The family kept getting him treated in a private hospital and from local people. When there was no improvement in Arun’s condition, the family brought him to Tanda Medical College yesterday, where Arun died during treatment.
