Odisha govt asks hospitals to keep beds, medicines handy amid rising dengue cases
India | July 01, 2023 23:24 ISThubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Health Officer Dilip Kumar Bisoi said steps were being taken to prevent the spread of dengue.
hubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Health Officer Dilip Kumar Bisoi said steps were being taken to prevent the spread of dengue.
Many people mistakenly believe that Dengue and Malaria have the same source. Contrary to popular assumption, they each have distinct symptoms as well as unique medical care.
National Dengue Day 2023: Dengue fever is a viral disease that spreads through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito and is caused by the dengue virus (DENV).
Dengue cases in Delhi 2022: "In the last week of December, 1 case of Chikungunya was reported till December 31. 48 cases of chikungunya were reported in the last year, while no one died due to chikungunya," read the MCD data.
Dengue in Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said that the city had recorded five deaths between September and November.
Dengue Cases in Delhi: Dengue has become a matter of concern for the national capital. The rise in cases is making the situation worse.
If any child has developed symptoms like fever, they should be treated immediately, said a statement issued by the Uttar Pradesh government.
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According to the MCD report issued on Monday, Delhi recorded 23 dengue cases in January, 16 in February, 22 in March, 20 in April, 30 in May, 32 in June, 26 in July and 75 in August, this year.
Delhi: Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister, said that the government is monitoring the situation. He further said that although cases are rising there have not been any fatalities so far.
Prayagraj: The patient, identified as Pradeep Pandey, was shifted to another hospital, where he died after his condition deteriorated, officials said.
UP: The order by the Director General (DG) of medical health office was issued in view of dengue outbreak and the upcoming festive season.
Dengue cases are specifically being reported from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. UP has so far registered over 2,200 dengue cases, with the state capital Lucknow reporting over 300 cases. Similarly, Delhi has also recorded nearly 1,000 cases.
Delhi dengue cases: In 2015, the city had witnessed a massive dengue outbreak, with the number of cases crossing 10,600 in October. It was Delhi's worst dengue outbreak since 1996.
Dengue cases in Delhi: The spurt in dengue cases comes in the wake of heavy rains in the capital over a few days in the past month.
Delhi rains: Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital told media, "It's raining in Delhi, so dengue cases might rise in the next couple of weeks. Cases so far aren't serious and do not require ICU care."
Delhi dengue cases: Delhi has also recorded 39 cases of malaria and 13 cases of chikungunya this year, a report said.
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Delhi dengue cases: Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar on Tuesday informed that a total of 14,077 dengue cases have been reported in the country till June this year.
Delhi dengue cases: The total count of dengue cases reported in the capital this year stands at 169 till July 30. Till July 25, the city had logged 159 cases.
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