West Bengal Experiencing A Sudden Surge In Cases Of Conjunctivitis

Amid heavy rainfall in West Bengal over the past few weeks, numerous cases of conjunctivitis are being reported per day. Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is an irritation or inflammation of the conjunctiva, which covers the white part of the eyeball. Viral conjunctivitis is a highly contagious acute conjunctival infection usually caused by an adenovirus. It can be also caused by allergies or bacterial infections. Conjunctivitis can be extremely contagious and is spread by contact with eye secretions from someone who is infected. There is usually a seasonal increase in conjunctivitis cases, which coincides with the flu season. Conjunctivitis cases are reported each year during monsoon season. Symptoms of the infection include swelling and inflammation of the conjunctiva, the tissue layer covering the inner surface of the eyelid and the eyeball's membrane. Here Ciplox-D Eye/Ear Drops is a combination of Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone used to treat Conjunctivitis patients at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 27/07/202

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• ILEA001563193

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• 2023/7/27 00:00:00

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