conjunctivitis cases: In Jammu and Kashmir, 18,000 people have been affected by infectious conjunctivitis. Including 12,000 in Jammu and more than 6,000 in the Valley. Ophthalmologists say that this infection is not very harmful and gets cured within 7 days. About 20 thousand people have been affected by the infection in Jammu and Kashmir for about a month. The eye infection in Kashmir province started from the first week of August and so far more than 6000 people have been affected by the virus. According to the official statistics till Sunday morning 1050 in Baramulla district, 25 in Bandipora, 790 in Anantnag, 360 in Budgam, 170 people are affected by conjunctivitis in Kulgam, 290 in Ganderbal, 950 in Pulwama, 625 in Shopian, 800 in Srinagar and 415 in Kupwara. Apart from this, 542 people have been treated in Sadar Hospital Srinagar, 250 in JVC Bamana, more than 100 in Ranavari and Sikkim. . Dr. Sabia Rashid, Head of Ophthalmology Department at GMC Srinagar, said that the number of patients coming daily is 20 to 30 people. He said that more than 500 patients were treated during the last two weeks which is more than usual and people should use sanitiser, separate towel and soap to avoid infection. GMC and Hospital Jammu Department of Ophthalmology. Head Dr. Ashok Sharma said, “More than 11,500 cases of eye flu have been reported at GMC Hospital, Jammu. The number of patients reporting to the hospital is increasing on a daily basis as various districts of the region and here Even from Jammu city, most of the affected people reached GMC Jammu Hospital after their condition worsened. On August 10, all 10 districts of Jammu region, Jammu, Doda, Kathua, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, The total number of cases in Samba and Udhampur was 9127. Most of the cases were reported from Jammu, Samba and Kathua. Dr. Ashok Kumar Sharma told Kashmir Uzma, “OPDs have reduced somewhat but still daily. 180 patients who come to the OPD suffer from eye infections. He said that during the last 45 days, around 12 thousand patients were treated Dr. Ashok Sharma said that in the area where the virus spreads, there is no reduction until it affects 50% of the patients. He said that 15 days are needed to reduce these cases.
