Mysterious fever kills 46 children in Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath to visit Firozabad

New Delhi : The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday expressed grief over the deaths of 46 children due to mysterious viral fever and dengue in Firozabad district. He also directed the authorities to ensure special medical facilities to the sick children admitted in the hospital.

It has been learned that Mr. Chief Minister will be visiting Firozabad to take stock of the situation. The program of the Chief Minister’s visit was received by the district administration on Sunday evening.

Chief Minister Yogi’s helicopter will land on the helipad built in the police line at 13:10 hours on Monday. From the police line, the Chief Minister will reach the Autonomous State Medical College at 13:20 and take stock of the situation. From 13:20 to 13:35, CM Yogi will meet the hospitalized patients and know their wellbeing. The CM will reach Sudama Nagar at 13:45 and listen to the problem of the locals, post which CM Yogi will reach the police line back at 14.05. CM Yogi will then leave for Mathura from Police Line Helipad at 14.10 to participate in the Shri Krishna Janamashtmi celebrations.

The authorities are also trying to figure out a reason behind the mysterious fever among children.

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