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April
29, 2000
Sunamganj,
Apr 28 (UNB)- Tuberculosis, a highly infectious disease, claimed six
lives and affected 12 people in Jamalganj Upazila of the district in
last one month.
Of
the affected people, five were reported from Jamalganj sadar union
while two each from Phenarbak, Bhimkhali and Sachnabazar and one from
Behelee unions.
Another
20 people in the five unions were suspected to have developed the
disease.
A
total of 109 TB patients are undergoing treatment in the Upazila,
where 80 volunteers were working to fight the deadly disease.
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