Two persons have died of viral fever at Matesagu in Khaptad Chededaha Rural Municipality-2 of Bajura.

The deceased have been identified as Sauradevi Budha (49) and Kul Bahadur Shahi (62).

Budha died four days ago and Shahi on Sunday night.

Local Ganesh Bahadur Shahi said that both of them died due to viral fever.

Almost all the people in the village have fallen sick.

It has already been a week since the viral fever spread in the village.

Locals have lamented that no health workers have come to the village yet to provide medical treatment.

They said that the patients have the symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath.

Mahesh Chand, Acting Chief of the Health Office, Bajura, said that they are preparing to send a medical team to the village.

He said that two health workers have been sent to the village from Khaptad Chededaha Rural Municipality and preparations are underway to send a team along with medicines from the District Health Office.

Khaptad Chededaha Rural Municipality Chairman Dil Bahadur Raut said that a team of health workers has already been sent to the affected area.