The viral fever outbreak has affected lives at Narkhaji Village in Khatyad Rural Municipality-9 of Mugu district.

The fever outbreak that began on February 19 spread quickly across four settlements, impacting children and the elderly. 

According to locals, the entire village has been affected, raising serious health concerns.

According to Khem Rokaya, around 400 people are currently ill.

A medical team from the Primary Health Center Ratapani visited the village and examined around 300 patients till February 24.

Only one health worker is currently stationed at the Narkhaji Health Post​​​​​​​.

Amar BK, in-charge of the health post, said that more than 20 patients are seeking treatment daily. The facility, however, has run out of medicines due to the sharp rise in demand, he added. 

Dr Bikash Dhital from Ratapani said 50 people have been vaccinated and warned that the situation could worsen if medicines and manpower are not managed on time.

Health workers warn that the fever could spread to neighboring settlements if immediate measures are not taken.

Meanwhile, with the House of Representatives elections slated for March 5, candidates from various political parties have been visiting the village to campaign.

However, locals complain that no concrete steps have been taken to address the shortage of medicines and health staff.

Officials from the rural municipality said that more medicines are being sent from Nepalgunj while the District Hospital Mugu stated that it can provide further medical supplies once a formal request is submitted.