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'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...
'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.
PTI down
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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