Nine die in India's capital region from dengue fever

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Nine die in India's capital region from dengue fever
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Nine people have died from a strain of the mosquito-borne dengue fever virus in India's capital region in the past week, with 127 new cases reported over the same period, a report has said..
New Delhi Health Minister Yoganand Shastri told a review panel that 327 cases of dengue fever have been reported in the capital region since the start of India's June-to-September monsoon, the Press Trust of India said on Tuesday..
He described the situation as "alarming" and asked municipal authorities to intensify efforts to clean-up mosquito breeding areas such as ponds and drainage ditches, the news agency said..
"The coming months of October and November could be crucial since these are ideal for the breeding of dengue mosquitoes," Shastri said..
Out of the 127 new cases, 68 were from New Delhi while 59 were reported in the neighbouring states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh..
Mosquito-borne viruses such as malaria and encephalitis claim hundreds of lives in India each year..
In Uttar Pradesh, India's largest state, health authorities in September launched a massive drive to inoculate millions of children against Japanese encephalitis after an outbreak claimed about 1,400 lives last year. ? AFP

Nine people have died from a strain of the mosquito-borne dengue fever virus in India's capital region in the past week, with 127 new cases reported over the same period, a report has said..
New Delhi Health Minister Yoganand Shastri told a review panel that 327 cases of dengue fever have been reported in the capital region since the start of India's June-to-September monsoon, the Press Trust of India said on Tuesday..
He described the situation as "alarming" and asked municipal authorities to intensify efforts to clean-up mosquito breeding areas such as ponds and drainage ditches, the news agency said..
"The coming months of October and November could be crucial since these are ideal for the breeding of dengue mosquitoes," Shastri said..
Out of the 127 new cases, 68 were from New Delhi while 59 were reported in the neighbouring states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh..
Mosquito-borne viruses such as malaria and encephalitis claim hundreds of lives in India each year..
In Uttar Pradesh, India's largest state, health authorities in September launched a massive drive to inoculate millions of children against Japanese encephalitis after an outbreak claimed about 1,400 lives last year. ? AFP

Nine people have died from a strain of the mosquito-borne dengue fever virus in India's capital region in the past week, with 127 new cases reported over the same period, a report has said..
New Delhi Health Minister Yoganand Shastri told a review panel that 327 cases of dengue fever have been reported in the capital region since the start of India's June-to-September monsoon, the Press Trust of India said on Tuesday..
He described the situation as "alarming" and asked municipal authorities to intensify efforts to clean-up mosquito breeding areas such as ponds and drainage ditches, the news agency said..
"The coming months of October and November could be crucial since these are ideal for the breeding of dengue mosquitoes," Shastri said..
Out of the 127 new cases, 68 were from New Delhi while 59 were reported in the neighbouring states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh..
Mosquito-borne viruses such as malaria and encephalitis claim hundreds of lives in India each year..
In Uttar Pradesh, India's largest state, health authorities in September launched a massive drive to inoculate millions of children against Japanese encephalitis after an outbreak claimed about 1,400 lives last year. ? AFP

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Delhi mulls cooler ban over dengue rise

http://www.gulfnews.com/world/India/10070839.html

By Ajay Jha, Chief Correspondent

New Delhi:


Delhi may ban use of desert coolers in order to fight an alarming rise in dengue cases.


The deadly disease caused by mosquito bites has already claimed three lives in the metropolis, while 179 persons are being treated in various hospitals.


According to Dr N.K. Yadav, Chief Health Officer at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), banning the use of desert coolers is being contemplated as one of the measures.


"We are examining the issue and a final decision in this regard will be taken soon, Yadav told Gulf News yesterday.


Drain out
The ban once enforced will be in place until the end of November.
Another proposal to ban fixing desert coolers at inaccessible places is also being discussed.


Occupants of several high rise buildings fix such coolers on the windows but have no way to drain out the water from the tank when not in use.


September and October are considered the most problematic months as the maximum cases are reported in these two months.


The situation has already assumed alarming proportions. So far 179 cases of dengue have been reported from various parts of the metropolis, which is the highest since 2003.


Figures collected by the MCD suggest that the 179 reported cases is in far excess of 148 dengue cases reported from the entire country this year.


Experts feel that the figure of 179 cases may not reflect the actual situation since many families prefer taking patients to private hospitals and clinics due to poor treatment facilities at government hospitals.


Both the MCD and provincial Delhi government have been trying their best to create awareness to the threats of dengue with limited impact.


"Our teams have been visiting as many households as possible to check desert coolers and other possible breeding grounds for dengue mosquitoes. But we cannot be expected to clean the household coolers," an MCS spokesman said.

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Rise of dengue cases in Delhi alarming

By Indo Asian News Service
http://www.dailyindia.com/show/63771.php/Rise_of_dengue_cases_in_Delhi_alarming

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS)

The national capital has recorded 327 cases of dengue fever this year so far which is double the number reported in 2005.

According to health authorities here, two more people have died in the city earlier this week taking the total toll to nine.

Out of the 327 cases reported, 127 cases were reported last week only but what is alarming authorities is that the next two months is likely to see a surge in the number of cases. Last year the total number of dengue was officially reported to be 160.

'We are not considering it as out of control but the number is certainly much higher than the last three years.

The number of cases reported last week is a cause of concern but people should get ready for more dengue cases as October and November are favourable time for mosquito breeding,' said a top health official of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

'We have stepped up our surveillance and conducting regular raids to curb mosquito breeding,' he added.

The dengue virus is spread by the bite of female Aedes mosquitoes, primarily Aedes Aegypti.

Health authorities have already fined a deputy director of the horticulture department in west Delhi. He was fined after inspectors found mosquito breeding in a number of fountains under his supervision.

Delhi Health Minister Yoganand Shastri has also asked the three civic bodies of the city to step up their effort to curb the alarming rise in such cases.

According to civic officials, over 1,300 health workers are now working to inspect residences and advise people not to allow water to stagnate. So far, legal notices have been sent to over 29,000 households and nearly 13,000 households have been fined.
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Make that: at least &quot;10&quot; die of dengue fever

MUMBAI, Sunday, October 01, 2006

Dengue kills AIIMS student

At least 17 people, including 12 medicos and five employees of the institute, have tested positive for dengue

IANS

New Delhi: A seventh semester student of the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here died on Saturday of dengue even as authorities said measures were being taken to control spread of the deadly fever on the campus.

Kamal Raj Kiran was admitted in a special ward of AIIMS after he had tested positive for dengue on Thursday. His condition deteriorated and he was operated upon on Friday to stop brain haemorrhage.

?Kiran, a native of Hyderabad and a seventh semester student of our institute, died this afternoon,? Binod Patra, a senior AIIMS resident doctor, said.

?It?s a rarest of the rare cases. He was on a life support system till last evening,? AIIMS medical superintendent D K Sharma had said earlier.

At least 17 people including 12 medicos and five employees of the AIIMS have tested positive for dengue so far. Earlier in the week, a 17-year-old girl succumbed to the deadly fever, while undergoing treatment at the institute.

AIIMS authorities admitted that the situation on the campus was alarming and necessary directives were being issued to control it.

?If doctors have caught dengue, that too in the AIIMS, then there is something wrong somewhere. It could be that our support staff are not doing their job properly,? the official said.

The dengue virus is spread by the bite of female Aedes mosquitoes, primarily Aedes Aegypti, that breed in clean water collections.

A fresh directive was issued to all support staff to keep a close watch for any signs of such breeding grounds around hospital premises, the students? hostels and doctors? residences.

?Besides, we have also asked students and resident doctors to keep their water coolers clean,? the official said, adding that the AIIMS will also ask the civic authorities to remove the garbage and stagnated water from near the boundary walls of the institute.

?The condition of the hostels is not that great. Some of the rooms do not get any sunlight and the water in coolers is rarely changed regularly. As the doctors are too busy attending to patients and the support staff are not that alert, the mosquito breeding goes on unabated,? said a resident doctor on the condition of anonymity.

He said the number of cases was really alarming and had created panic among hostel residents, most of whom were queuing up for a check-up.

The national capital has this year recorded over 400 cases of dengue fever - more than double the number reported in 2005. According to health authorities here, at least 10 people have died in the city of the deadly fever during this year.

Moreover, authorities said next two months could see the disease spreading further. Out of the total cases reported this year, 127 came to light only last week.


Q. What is dengue?

A. It?s a viral disease transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito

Q. What is dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF)?

DHF is a more severe form of dengue that can prove fatal if unrecognized and not properly treated. With good medical management, mortality due to DHF can be less than 1 per cent(?)

Q. What are the symptoms of the disease?

High fever, severe headache, backache, joint pains, nausea and vomiting, eye pain, and rash. Generally, younger children have a milder illness than older children and adults

Q. What is the treatment for dengue?

Persons who think they have dengue should use analgesics (pain relievers). They should also rest, drink plenty of fluids, and consult a physician

Q. Where can outbreaks of dengueoccur?

Outbreaks of dengue occur primarily in areas where Aedes aegypti (sometimes also Aedes albopictus) mosquitoes live. This includes most tropical urban areas of the world

Q. What can be done to reduce the risk of acquiring dengue?

No vaccine for dengue

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10 out of 400 = 2.5%

Reminder (for those who need it): avian influenza is sometimes misdiagnosed as dengue in humans (currently and during 1918 pandemic)

It would be helpful to hear more about the clinical presentations of recent patients and results of tests conducted.

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