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"In 2013, Shigella infections caused an estimated 34,400 deaths in children less than five years old and, in 2010, an estimated 40,000 deaths in persons older than five years globally,"

Going beyond the call of duty, he supervised the final journey of the victims after families decided to stay away for fear of contracting the deadly virus!

He played a significant role in diagnosing the second patient affected by the Nipah virus, which created awareness about it, and helped drive action before an epidemic could silently break out.