The Media Team of the Chief Minister’s office reported that Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma fell ill on August 22 with a high temperature and severe symptoms. Initially treated at home, blood tests later identified his condition as Scrub Typhus and Typhoid.
“He has been admitted to Civil Hospital, Shillong today due to persistent high fever. Medications have been provided by the senior specialists in the Civil Hospital,” The CMO team informed.
“His condition is being closely observed. Although he still suffers from severe symptoms of this climate change disease, his vitals are within normal range and is being treated under constant supervision,” the statement added.