Monsoon brings dengue trouble
Although the number of
W hile the south-west
monsoon is actively pounding the City, health experts warn people to be cautious over dengue. Of late, people have been spreading
SOS messages on social media groups, seeking platelets for
dengue patients. However, doctors say till now in 2021, dengue cases have not risen much unlike the previous years. Yet, they say that people need to be cautious and keep their surroundings clean while the civic agencies need to step up fumigation.
Dr Shalini
Fortis Hospitals Bannerghatta Road) said, “We are living in very difficult times since the
covid pandemic hit us 18 months ago. It is important to pay attention to your symptoms whether it is fever, cough, cold, body pain or headache. It could be confusing during the pandemic because some viral illnesses like dengue also have covid-like symptoms.”
Twenty-five dengue cases have been recorded in Delhi till May 22 this year. | Representative Image
Twenty-five dengue cases have been recorded in Delhi till May 22 this year, the highest in the January-May period since 2013, according to a report released by the south civic body on Monday.
Eight cases of malaria and four of chikungunya were also registered during the same period, the report stated.
Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported in Delhi between July and November. The period may stretch till mid-December.
According to the report released by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), the nodal agency for tabulating data on vector-borne diseases for the national capital, 25 cases of dengue have been recorded till May 22 this year.
Twenty-five dengue cases have been recorded in Delhi till May 22 this year, the highest in the January-May period since 2013, according to a report released by the south civic body on Monday. Eight cases of malaria and four of chikungunya were also registered during the same period, the report stated. Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported in Delhi between July and November. The period may stretch till mid-December. According to the report released by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), the nodal agency for tabulating data on vector-borne diseases for the national capital, 25 cases of dengue have been recorded till May 22 this year.
Kerala: Rise in dengue cases due to increase in population of Aides mosquito
Kerala: Rise in dengue cases due to increase in population of Aides mosquito
Dr John Paniker, The President Of Indian Medical Association In Thiruvananthapuram District, Said On Saturday Said That The Rise In Dengue Cases In The Country Was Because Of The Growing Population Of The Aides Mosquito.
News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Bindiya Bhatt | Updated on: 20 May 2017, 04:28:34 PM
Thiruvananthapuram:
Dr John Paniker, the president of Indian Medical Association in Thiruvananthapuram district, said on Saturday said that the rise in dengue cases in the country was because of the growing population of the Aides mosquito.