Dengue outbreak suspected in Kathmandu, authorities unaware

Dozens of cases have been reported in Maitidevi, Ghattekulo and Setopul areas.

On Tuesday, Chet Nath Luitel’s platelet and white blood cell counts were 35,000 and 2,300, respectively. These are far lower than normal, which should range between 150,000 and 450,000 for platelets and 4,000 and 11,000 for white blood cells per microliter of blood, according to doctors.