2 die of cerebral Malaria

BARGARH: Two persons of Tileimal village under Agalpur PHC in Barpali block of the district died of cerebral malaria on Wednesday at VSS Medical at Burla. Two others of the same village are reportedly battling for life in the hospital. The deceased have been identified as Sashi Bhusan Bag (19) and Kalia Bariha (36), while Titun Sahu and Gaja Naik are undergoing treatment.  RS Agrawal of Barpali CHC attributed the deaths to delay in medical attention. He said that ignorant villagers approach quacks first and seek proper medical help when their condition deteriorates.