Firozabad CMO shifted as 41 die of suspected dengue

CMO Neeta Kulshresth has been transferred from Firozabad as senior consultant of Aligarh’s Malkhan Singh district hospital, the order said. The order, however, did not mention the reason for the transfer.

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday transferred the chief medical officer of Firozabad, where more than 40 people, mostly children, died of suspected dengue fever.

As many as 41 deaths due to suspected dengue fever have been reported in Firozabad. (PTI Photo)

Dr Dinesh Kumar Premi will be the new CMO of Firozabad, a government order stated.

CMO Neeta Kulshresth has been transferred from Firozabad as senior consultant of Aligarh’s Malkhan Singh district hospital, the order said. The order, however, did not mention the reason for the transfer.

“As many as 41 deaths due to suspected dengue fever have been reported in Firozabad. Of these, 36 were children and five adults. Patients are responding to treatment of dengue and reports of samples also confirm that most of the cases are of dengue,” stated Dr AK Singh, additional director (health).