SHILLONG: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma was admitted to a hospital with a high fever on Friday, following which he tested positive for scrub typhus and was also diagnosed with typhoid.
The Chief Minister’s Office confirmed that CM Sangma was admitted to the Shillong Civil Hospital after he complained of discomfort due to a very high fever.
Medications have been provided by the senior specialists in the hospital and his vitals are within the normal range. His condition is being closely monitored, the CMO said.
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Blood tests conducted at the hospital revealed that he has scrub typhus and typhoid.
The chief minister was unable to attend the first day of the Assembly session because of his health.
As CM Sangma remained absent on the first day of the Autumn session on Friday, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong officiated in his place.
