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  • India: 2023 Dengue

    Source: https://www.outlookindia.com/nationa...aj-news-303909

    'High Incidence' Of Dengue Fever In Children In Delhi: Health Minister Bharadwaj
    More than 160 dengue cases have been reported in the national capital till mid-July this year, the highest for this period since 2018, according to a municipal report released on Monday. The report issued by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) also said that 54 cases of malaria have been recorded in the same period.

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    Updated: 18 Jul 2023 10:57 pm

    There is a "high incidence" of dengue fever in children in Delhi, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Tuesday, and directed authorities to take targeted action to safeguard children from vector-borne diseases.

    In view of the early onset of monsoon and due to waterlogging in Delhi amid flood-like situation, there are chances of "significant increase" in the number of cases of vector-borne diseases, such as dengue, this year, the Delhi health department said in a statement.

    More than 160 dengue cases have been reported in the national capital till mid-July this year, the highest for this period since 2018, according to a municipal report released on Monday. The report issued by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) also said that 54 cases of malaria have been recorded in the same period.

    The Delhi health minister held a high-level meeting with all stakeholder departments to review the preparedness to tackle vector-borne diseases during the monsoon and directed them to take the strictest steps to prevent vector-borne diseases.​..

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    Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumb...in-maharashtra

    Mumbai Logs 264 Dengue Cases In 15 Days Amid Rise In Water & Vector-Borne Diseases In Maharashtra
    Figure represents 74% of the overall cases (352) recorded in June; other monsoon-related ailments like malaria, leptospirosis and chikungunya on the rise as well.
    Swapnil Mishra
    Updated: Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 10:39 PM IST

    Between July 1 and 16, Mumbai city saw 264 dengue patients. The figure is 74% of the overall cases (352) recorded in June. As per the data provided by the civic health department, 173 out of 264 cases were reported between July 9 and 16 while the remaining 91 came to fore in the first eight days of July. Besides, there has also been a significant rise in the number of malaria, leptospirosis, hepatitis and swine flu patients in the fortnight.

    Rise in water & vector-born diseases in Maharashtra

    A senior official from the state health department said that water-borne and vector-borne diseases are on the rise all over Maharashtra and have reached pre-Covid level. There are incidences where patients have been infected with both dengue and malaria, he added...

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    • #3
      Source: https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal...doctors-588951

      New symptoms of dengue in patients become cause of concern for doctors BY Pradip Chatterjee1 Dec 2024 1:03 PM
      BY Pradip Chatterjee1 Dec 2024 1:03 PM

      Kolkata: The number of dengue and malaria affected patients has been on the rise across the state. Dengue patients are complaining about respiratory distress, a new symptom has become a cause of concern for the doctors.

      Dengue patients often complain about fever with a shiver, body aches and vomiting tendency but in this season the patients are showing additional symptoms like respiratory distress. The oxygen level in blood is also going down in the dengue patients. Fever with a shiver, vomiting, body aches, lower abdomen pains are the common symptoms. The city based physicians are suggesting that if a patient has similar symptoms, they should Also Read - Deteriorating air quality during winters in Kolkata raises health concern consult a doctor...

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