Goa: Chikungunya, dengue cases on the rise

[Ronan Kelly]

Chikungunya, dengue cases on the rise
TNN, Jun 2, 2010, 06.36am IST

PANAJI: Chikungunya and dengue, the incidence of which recorded a massive increase in the state last year, are posing a big health hazard this year too. In the first four months of the year, 167 chikungunya and 82 dengue cases have already been recorded.

From just 22 chikungunya cases in 2006, the number rose to 685 last year. Similarly, the number of dengue-affected persons went up from one in 2006 to 277 in 2009.
In fact, the number has been gradually rising over the years?24 chikungunya and 36 dengue cases in 2007 and 21 chikungunya and 43 dengue cases in 2008.

The good news is that malaria cases, on the other hand, are on the decline?from 1,561 in the first four months of 2009 to 582 in corresponding period this year.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...gue-cases-on-the-rise/articleshow/6001249.cms

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Goa: Chikungunya, dengue cases on the rise

46 chikungunya cases in Goa

Special Correspondent

Panaji: There has been a sudden rise in the chikungunya cases in Goa with as many as 46 samples being tested positive in the week from October 16 to 22.

During the week, 91 samples were tested at the Microbiology Department of Goa Medical College Hospital, State-owned central hospital, out of which 46 samples were confirmed positive for chikungunya. These cases were from different parts of the State.

This brings the total number of chikungunya cases for the year 2010 from January till date to 532 cases, said an official of the State Government here on Friday.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/23/stories/2010102357430300.htm