India Dengue 2012

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West Bengal:

Dengue kills woman, death toll touches 60 in Kolkata
TNN | Oct 19, 2012, 02.17AM IST

KOLKATA: The city recorded yet another dengue death on Thursday. Sumita Makhal, 23, a resident of Nepalganj in Bishnupur block of South 24-Paraganas succumbed to the virus at the MR Bangur Hospital after a five-day battle.

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Though the official death toll from dengue is nine, more than 60 are believed to have died in Kolkata. The last deaths occurred on October 13 when a 36-year-old woman died at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital, and a 12 year-old girl succumbed at BC Roy Hospital. While the woman had tested positive under the Mac Elisa test, the girl was NS 1 positive.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ouches-60-in-Kolkata/articleshow/16871451.cms

Maharashtra:
Three dengue deaths in city but civic body yet to take note
Anuradha Mascarenhas : Fri Oct 19 2012, 01:40 hrs

Post-monsoon, there has been a surge in the number of patients with dengue being admitted to city and at least three persons from Pune have already succumbed to the virus. However, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) seems to be in the dark about these deaths.

Authorities at city hospitals like KEM, Ruby Hall and Deenanath Mangeshkar confirmed the dengue deaths and that the data had been provided to the PMC.
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http://www.indianexpress.com/news/t...city-but-civic-body-yet-to-take-note/1018945/

City witnesses sharp rise in dengue cases from last yr
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times
Mumbai, October 19, 2012

First Published: 01:03 IST(19/10/2012)
Last Updated: 01:04 IST(19/10/2012)
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The end of monsoon has led to a sharp rise in cases of dengue in the city. As per data compiled by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 647 patients in the city’s civic hospitals have been tested positive for dengue till date. Of these, 157 cases have been registered in the last 15 days. The figures show an alarming rise from the 416 cases reported last year. The disease has also claimed three lives this year.
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http://www.hindustantimes.com/India...engue-cases-from-last-yr/Article1-946908.aspx


Manipur:
Dengue-like cases detected in Churachandpur
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 18 2012: After two persons of a family living in Don Bosco colony of Churachandpur have been found suffering from a dengue-like infection, blood samples have been collected and sent to RIMS laboratory for confirmation.

According to information received from the State Malaria Officer, Natoinal Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, a 76 year old woman and her 38 year old daughter-in-law have been suffering from fever for about the last 10 .

As the symptoms looked suspicious, blood samples were tested in two medical laboratories of Churachandpur.

However, the two laboratories gave contradictory results with one saying that it was found negative while the other said it was positive.
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http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=3..191012.oct12

Haryana:
Dengue cases hit 1000 mark in Gurgaon
Aditya Dev, TNN | Oct 19, 2012, 01.21AM IST

GURGAON: Panic gripped NCR on Thursday as dengue cases in the Millennium City's private hospitals crossed the 1,000 mark. But the district health department, on its part, confirmed only 201 cases.

Moreover, 610 cases of malaria and four cases of swine flu have also been reported. While private hospitals claimed five people have died of dengue, the health department has confirmed only one death.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...1000-mark-in-Gurgaon/articleshow/16870902.cms

Karnataka:
149 fresh dengue cases reported
Bangalore, Oct 18, 2012, DHNS :
As many as 149 fresh dengue positive cases have been reported by the Health Directorate in the last 10 days in the State with nearly 76 cases being reported in Bangalore City alone.

The Health Department has been sending samples to the National Institute of Virology for re-testing and as per the latest reports, 2,962 persons including 753 persons from the City have tested positive.
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http://www.deccanherald.com/content/286412/149-fresh-dengue-cases-reported.html

Punjab:
No let up in dengue: 21 cases in last 5 days
HT Live Correspondent , Hindustan Times
Ludhiana, October 19, 2012


First Published: 00:04 IST(19/10/2012)
Last Updated: 00:07 IST(19/10/2012)

The winter season is around the corner, yet there has been no let up in dengue cases. As many 11 patients have confirmed positive for the disease in different hospitals in the city in the last five days alone.
Besides this, nine patients from different parts of the state were reported to be suffering from the dengue fever in the city during this period.
With this the total number of dengue patients has reached to 90 this season, while about 185 people from outside the city have tested positive.
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http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punja...-cases-in-last-5-days/SP-Article1-946855.aspx

Odisha dengue cases climb to 1,412
Submitted by admin4 on 18 October 2012 - 8:37pm
India News Science/Health
By IANS,

Bhubaneswar : Odisha Thursday confirmed 56 new dengue cases in the state and one death taking the total of those infected by the mosquito-borne disease to 1,412 and deaths this year to five.

The latest victim was a 36-year-old woman from Bolangir district, joint director of the state health department M.M. Pradhan told IANS.
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http://twocircles.net/2012oct18/odisha_dengue_cases_climb_1412.html

 

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Maharashtra:
Dengue hits the affluent
October 19, 2012 Correspondent Mumbai

With the rising cases of dengue in the city, it has also come to light that it is the upper strata of the society that has been hit most by the viral fever. Out of 647 dengue cases reported this year so far, almost 60 per cent cases are from the affluent sections of society.
According to the data from municipal hospitals, the highest numbers of dengue cases (126) were found in E ward, which comprises Byculla-Mazgaon areas.
The G/South (Worli), F/South (Parel, Sewree) and B (Dongri) are other wards that are hit by this vector-borne disease. Incidentally, all these areas had a higher percentage of malaria cases earlier.
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http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/west/dengue-hits-affluent-580


Locals up guard as dengue stings Borivli
Published: Friday, Oct 19, 2012, 8:30 IST
By Sudhanshu Athalye | Agency: DNA

A sudden outbreak of dengue from Borivli to Dahisar has left both the locals and authorities of the civic body?s health department baffled.

On Monday, four members of a family, the Chafekars, from Borivli (E) tested positive for dengue. One of them suffered from a drastic drop in blood platelet count and was admitted in the intensive care unit of a civic hospital in Andheri (E). The four detections in a day left many residents in a tizzy.
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http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_locals-up-guard-as-dengue-stings-borivli_1753870

Tamil Nadu:
Madurai
Dengue outbreak: official checks GRH special ward

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Residents asked to keep their surroundings clean

Continuing his tour on the second day, Commissioner of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy and Senior IAS officer T.N. Ramanathan visited the Government Rajaji Hospital here on Thursday following the dengue outbreak.

Accompanied by Collector Anshul Mishra and Corporation Commissioner R. Nanthagopal, he inspected the special ward at Government Rajaji Hospital and held talks with the public, doctors and para-medical staff. He visited Meenambalpuram, Avaniapuram, Narimedu and other areas in the city.
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...al-checks-grh-special-ward/article4012431.ece

Dengue: 200 under watch in Nagai
R Gokul, TNN | Oct 19, 2012, 05.14AM IST

TRICHY: As many as 200 patients who contracted fever, suspected to be dengue, are being treated in the Nagappattinam government hospital. The number of such fever patients is on the rise in the coastal areas in Nagappattinam district despite the health department claiming to have taken all precautionary measures.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...under-watch-in-Nagai/articleshow/16872798.cms

Another vector species adds to dengue threat
Pushpa Narayan, TNN | Oct 19, 2012, 05.15AM IST

CHENNAI: Another mosquito species that carries the dengue virus has been spotted in urban areas in the state, raising serious public health concerns amid a sudden spike in cases of the debilitating disease. Entomologists have reported the presence of equal numbers of Aedes albopictus in cities, a species usually found in forests, in addition to the Aedes aegypti that spreads dengue.

There are approximately 3,500 species of mosquitoes. Most of these are vectors, or carriers, of pathogens that cause a variety of diseases including malaria, dengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis and filariasis. Researchers at Centre of Disease in Medical Entomology (CDME) in Madurai, an ICMR institute, say they have spotted an equally high number of Aedes albopictus in cities across Tamil Nadu.

"Aedes albopictus was not uncommon, but today we see as many albopictus as aegypti," said CDME director B K Tyagi. Albopictus, also known as the Asian Tiger Mosquito, was till recently found only in forests, in bamboo stumps and tree holes. But the species has now moved into human habitat, earlier primarily the domain of aegypti.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...dds-to-dengue-threat/articleshow/16872812.cms

Kerala:
Thiruvananthapuram
Plan for an all-out effort to bring down dengue cases

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Health workers, students to join in vector control measures

A massive public awareness and source-reduction campaign will be launched in the capital by involving over 5,000 people, including health workers, members of voluntary agencies and schoolchildren as part of an action plan to bring down dengue fever cases in the district.

This was decided at a meeting called by Health Minister V.S. Sivakumar and attended by senior officials of the Health department and representatives of the city Corporation, including the Mayor, here on Thursday. Social Welfare Minister M.K. Muneer was present.

The State has reported 3,307 confirmed cases of dengue fever till date this year. Of this, Thiruvananthapuram district accounts for 65 per cent of the cases, with the total number of confirmed dengue cases being 2,133.
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...to-bring-down-dengue-cases/article4010341.ece

Dengue Outbreak:Number of cases soar to 551 in Delhi

Delhi registered the highest number of dengue cases this season as many as 33 fresh cases of dengue were reported on Thursday, taking the total number of cases to 551.

Witnessing the alarming situation ,Municipal officials said fumigation has been intensified to check the outbreak. Dengue fever is a communicable disease which is transmitted by mosquito bite.Meanwhile, health department has been asked to monitor availability of platelets and enough beds for critical patients in both government and private hospitals, said state health minister A K Walia.
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http://english.samaylive.com/nation...reak-new-delhi-mumbai-mosquito-a-k-walia.html

 

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Maharashtra:
KOLHAPUR
Dengue AP: Mandedurg, Sub center: Sundi, PHC: Mangaon, Tal: Chandagad, Dist: Kolhapur. 2 0 17/10/2012 2012-10-19 16:16:39 2306 One of the patient who is being positive for dengue is carpenter by occupation who migrates to dengue prone areas, which may be the cause for epidemic Type of sample: Blood, no of samples: 09, Name of the test sent: for Dengue, where sent: SSH, Result:2 samples positive, DMO & RRT members visited the place of outbreak, Daily Surveillance carried out from the onset of cases, container survey, Health campaign and Health Education, Water purification and chlorination, Dry day maintenance weekly once, fogging and other preventive measures carried out, Investigation Open NONE

NASHIK
Dengue Block: Deola, PHC-Dahiwad, SC-Umrane, Village-Umrane. 10 0 10/10/2012 2012-10-19 12:21:56 9994 Increased in container and house index indicates the irregular Fever, container surveillance & Poor environmental measures leads to the outbreak of dengue in affected area. BS-48, PV-0, PF-0, all are negative for Malaria, 6 Blood Sample sent to Medical College, Dhule of which 2 Blood Sample are positive for Dengue 1. House to House active rapid fever surveillance & Container surveillance in the area. 2. Insecticidal measures such as fogging carried out in area. 3. IEC through miking, village meeting were done. Health education regarding personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. Investigation Open ----

THANE
Fever Ambernath Nagar Parishad,Gitenagar 1 1 09/10/2012 2012-10-19 17:03:59 6775 Fever patient(Dengue Suspected) died at KEM Hospital Mumbai. Information yet to be received from Nagarparishad Surveillance activities started in that area by the health workers in the Nagarparishad area Investigation Open

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/Disease_outbreak/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp

Dengue under control: BMC (Mumbai)

Posted On Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 09:47:48 AM

THE BMC SAID ON WEDNESDAY that dengue is under control. ?Since the monsoon has gone, the cases of dengue are coming down," additional municipal commissioner (health) Manisha Mhaiskar said, adding that efforts were on to prevent breeding of Aides Aegypti mosquito, which normally feeds during the daytime.

Mhaiskar said in the first week of October, 143 cases of dengue were reported.
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http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article...47567115c014e0c/Dengue-under-control-BMC.html

Delhi:
Infant death takes dengue toll to 3

Express news service : New Delhi, Sat Oct 20 2012, 01:30 hrs

Earlier, a 9-year-old girl from Sangam Vihar and a 38-year-old man of Loni had died of the disease.

A year-old girl had died of dengue in Lok Nayak Hospital, taking the number of deaths from the viral infection in the city this season to three. This was stated in the official report on dengue from the city?s municipal corporations on Friday.

Earlier, a nine-year-old girl from Sangam Vihar and a 38-year-old resident of Loni in Ghaziabad died in hospitals in the city.
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http://www.indianexpress.com/news/infant-death-takes-dengue-toll-to-3/1019517/

Dengue claims second victim, cases rise to 585
TNN | Oct 20, 2012, 01.44AM IST


NEW DELHI: The city reported its second confirmed dengue death on Friday with information emerging that a one-year-old baby girl had died of the vector-borne disease last week. The number of cases, meanwhile, jumped to 585.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...im-cases-rise-to-585/articleshow/16884416.cms

Tamil Nadu:
So far, 74 dengue cases reported in city this month

R. SUJATHA
The Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads four strains of the disease

In the past eight days, 53 persons tested positive for dengue in the city.

According to the Chennai Corporation, since October 1, 74 persons in the city have tested positive for the infection. The health department has urged civic agencies to take precautionary measures.
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...eported-in-city-this-month/article4013959.ece

Odisha:
Odisha: Medico died of dengue taking the toll to six in the state
Friday, October 19, 2012


Report by OD bureau, Bhubaneswar: The city recorded another dengue death on Friday. Debi prasad biswaranjan (20) a medical student died of dengue at a private hospital here this afternoon. Debi was pursuing his MBBS fourth year at MKCG medical college and hospital in Berhampur.
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Jyanti meher (36) succumbed to dengue on Tuesday night and later it was established that she died of this killer fever. An official source confirmed that, so far more than 1400 persons have been detected with dengue virus in the state. Patients diagnosed with dengue are hails from Mayurbhanj, Balasore and Ganjam districts.
http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=37156

 

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Dengue: 265 cases in city so far

Express news service : Chandigarh, Sat Oct 20 2012, 04:13 hrs



Cases of dengue fever have touched an all-time high in the city with a total of 265 cases reported so far. Out of these cases, 165 are from the city alone. Due to the sudden increase in the number of dengue cases, the Malaria Wing of Health Department, Chandigarh Administration, has enhanced field activities for the prevention and control of dengue.
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http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dengue-265-cases-in-city-so-far/1019628/

165 samples test positive for dengue infection in Arunachal
Posted on: 20 Oct 2012, 03:07 PM

Itanagar: Altogether 165 blood samples collected from various parts of Arunachal Pradesh have tested positive for dengue.

A total of 586 blood samples have so far been tested at the laboratories of Arunachal State Hospital (ASH), Pasighat general hospital, RMRC and the ICMR (Dibrugarh), state epidemiologist Dr L Jampa said in a press release on Saturday.
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http://post.jagran.com/165-samples-test-positive-for-dengue-infection-in-arunachal-1350725869

 

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Bihar updates:

Dengue kills two in Bihar
Bihar,Health/Medicine, Sat, 20 Oct 2012IANS


Patna, Oct 20 (IANS) Two people have died of dengue in Bihar's Samastipur district and over 100 people from various parts of the state have been admitted to hospitals, an official said Saturday.
Unconfirmed reports say two more people have died of dengue in Purnia district. People in Samastipur, where dengue claimed two lives, are complaining of official apathy.
"The district administration, particularly health officials and the municipal body, has failed to check the spread of dengue," said Kamla Kant Mahto, relative of a dengue patient from Samastipur undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Patna.
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http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/10/20/218--Dengue-kills-two-in-Bihar-.html

Dengue is uncontrollable health department sting
Bhaskar News | Oct 14, 2012, 13:03 PM IST

Bhagalpur. Sultanganj block are only increasing the number of dengue patients. On Saturday, seven new patients were admitted in the instant case. Ever increasing number of victims has reached eighty. Due to lack of proper treatment at the local hospital suffering are referred to Bhagalpur and Patna. Victims in their care to be treated properly.
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7 people confirmed dengue in Muzaffarpur
Oct 20, 02:11 am
Muzaffarpur, Casn: Seven more people have been confirmed dengue. In these patients reported positive test Skemsiac Elijah has come. This report taking mild case so far has sleepless health departments. Tell that the first two patients Elijah came out positive. Most of these patients are local and they have not been out in recent days. Given the risk of Aedes mosquitoes in the affected area have been made to start the fogging.
District Malaria Officer Dr. Bhagirath Prasad, the sample for the last seven days of the Eliza test came out positive In most patients Ahiapur and nail area. Civil Surgeon Dr Gyan Bhushan said NCDC, Delhi has been contacted. The Department Ahiapur and Mumbai from fogging in the area is provided. However, they are more skeptical about the benefits. He appealed to the people that live around the house to avoid water logging. Flowerpot, freeze, cooler etc. clean.
These nine patients suffering
Ritesh Kumar (father - Harivansh Thakur, Rupuli, saraya), Harivansh Paswan (father - Jagannath Paswan, Blthy Rsulpur, Bochan), Dheeraj Kumar (father - Ram Kishore Singh, Yashoda monastery, Kanti), unknown Singh (father - Tue Singh, Yashoda Math, Kanti), Tanay Kumar (father - Sudhir Kumar, Dobuli, Gaygat), Rahul Anand (parents, staff nurse Skemsiac Sangeeta Singh), Ram Lakhan Mahato (Skemsiac workers), Munna Sharma (parent, Sudha Devi Skemsiac staff); Mukesh Kumar (father - Chandeshwar Thakur, Bhiknpur, Ahiapur).
http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_9773901.html

 

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West Bengal:
Govt looks for dengue experts

TNN

KOLKATA: As dengue continued to stalk the city, the state government has decided appoint entomologists at municipalities in and around Kolkata.

A day after another dengue death occurred in the city, the state health department along with the municipal affairs department, has decided to seek applications from mosquito experts who would have specialised on aedes aegytpi.
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The city recorded yet another dengue death on Thursday. Sumita Makhal, 23, a resident of Nepalganj in Bishnupur block of South 24-Paraganas succumbed to the virus at the MR Bangur Hospital after a five-day battle.

Makhal was admitted with dengue-like symptoms and her NS 1 test turned out positive. Though the official death toll from dengue is nine, more than 60 are believed to have died in Kolkata.
http://www.southasiamail.com/news.php?id=107339

Tamil Nadu:

Red alert sounded to improve anti-dengue operations
KARTHIK MADHAVAN
COIMBATORE, October 21, 2012

Department of Public Health, Coimbatore, has sounded the red alert to intensify the anti-dengue operations in both within and outside the Coimbatore Corporation areas. Deputy Director, Health, Coimbatore, R. Damodharan told journalists here on Saturday that the Department sounded the alert on Saturday.

This comes in the wake of an analysis the Department carried out on dengue and fever cases and related it to the monsoon and geography. The past three years? data suggests that there seems to be a delayed outbreak in dengue this year, as, in Coimbatore dengue cases get reported during the onset of South-West and then North-East monsoons.

This year, because of poor South-West monsoon, there seems to be an outbreak around August-September, Dr. Damodharan said and wondered if it meant the change in bionomics.
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...rove-antidengue-operations/article4019031.ece

More dengue cases reported in district
Binoy Valsan, TNN | Oct 21, 2012, 06.20AM IST

COIMBATORE: In an attempt to arrest the spread of dengue in the district, the public health services have started issuing red alerts to the team of officials engaged in source reduction and dengue control measures to intensify the operations and prevent a possible outbreak in the predicted areas. As of now, 267 dengue positive cases have been reported in the district since January 2012, out of which 136 were reported from Coimbatore Municipal Corporation limits, including the fresh eight cases on Saturday.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...reported-in-district/articleshow/16898042.cms

Kerala:
Dengue hits eight, school shut
October 21, 2012 DC Thrissur

In a shocking development, at least eight students and three teachers from the Government Model Girls High School, Chalakudy, in Thrissur district have been diagnosed with dengue fever.

Following the incident, school authorities have decided to close down the institution on Monday.
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The district has reported more than 135 confirmed cases of dengue starting from January as against 28 cases reported the previous year. Similarly, 150 malaria cases and 65 filariasis cases have also been reported during this period.
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http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/others/dengue-hits-eight-school-shut-065

Delhi dengue update: 617 ?official? cases0
Oct 21, 2012 at 10:11 AM

The dengue virus continues to hound Delhi with official stats suggesting that the number of cases have risen to a staggering 617 this season. Experts believe the numbers might be much higher because only some hospitals report dengue cases. Like most seasons, the state government is woefully unprepared with the hospitals struggling to provide facilities for the ailing patients.

The dengue outbreak in Delhi seems to be intensifying, with 32 fresh cases reported on Sunday. The health department is in a tizzy, unable to deal with the exponential rise in the number of cases. While official records show that there has been 617 cases, experts believe the numbers might be much higher because the reports only take into account data from 41 government and 13 private hospitals.
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http://health.india.com/news/delhi-dengue-update-number-of-cases-shoot-up-to-617/

Gujarat:
'Fight larva' op launched in Kutch
TNN | Oct 20, 2012, 11.21PM IST

PALANPUR: At least 180 cases of fever besides 26 of dengue that have been detected in parts of Kutch district have spread panic among the residents of Gandhidham, Anjar, Aadipur, Mundra and Bhuj. The panic is also because of the fact that fever and dengue have already claimed two lives in October in the district.

District development officer Harshad Patel said the administration has taken a number of steps to check the spread of the epidemic.
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A three-and half year -old Divisha Matang had died of dengue on October 3
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...op-launched-in-Kutch/articleshow/16895093.cms

 

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AMC battles dengue threat
Published: Monday, Oct 22, 2012, 15:32 IST
By DNA Correspondent | Agency: DNA


Despite mosquito density within safe limit, Ahmedabad is still grappling with the vector-borne diseases.
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The health department collects data of hospitalised patients from its four municipal corporation-run hospitals and from more than 150 private hospitals in the city. As per AMC?s health department record, 197 patients suffering from dengue had been hospitalised in these hospitals till October 20. Data also shows that 342 and 225 patients were hospitalised in September and August months respectively.

?Number of patients admitted in hospitals has gone down compared to last year. More than 1,100 dengue patients had been hospitalised between August and October in 2011. However, this year 700 cases have been registered so far,? said a senior official of AMC?s health department.
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http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_amc-battles-dengue-threat_1755009

35 new dengue cases in Delhi
Press Trust of India


New Delhi: Thirty-five fresh cases of dengue were reported in the capital on Sunday, taking the total number of such cases this season to 652. Two people have succumbed to dengue ever since the disease began spreading in the capital early this month. Except Sadar Paharganj and City zones, all other 10 zones reported fresh cases on Sunday with Shahdara (South) area topping the list with seven cases.
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http://ibnlive.in.com/news/35-new-dengue-cases-in-delhi/301646-3-244.html

6 more dengue cases reported in Coimbatore district
TNN | Oct 22, 2012, 04.35AM IST

COIMBATORE: Six fresh cases have been reported from Coimbatore district, including three dengue cases from within corporation limits at the Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital on Saturday. With this, the total number of cases reported at the hospital has reached 24 so far.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-Coimbatore-district/articleshow/16908749.cms

No system in place, dengue could sting UP (Uttar Pradesh)
TNN | Oct 22, 2012, 02.26AM IST

LUCKNOW: Dengue has already spread its tentacles in the national capital region and threat of the disease looms large over Uttar Pradesh too. Spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases seems imminent in the state as infrastructure to keep track of mosquito count is in a shambles.

There is no entomologist in the state despite existence of two posts. Around 35 per cent posts of zonal entomologists who form the second level of the vector-borne diseases monitoring infrastructure are lying vacant. The strength of malaria officers is about half of the required. As a result, surveillance for vector-borne disease suffers. For example, in case of malaria, about 10 per cent of the population at risk should be checked. This is called annual blood examination rate (ASER), which for UP is less than 5 per cent.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...engue-could-sting-UP/articleshow/16907829.cms

Bollywood's 'King of Romance' dies of dengue fever
MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012

Mumbai
Yash Chopra, the Bollywood movie mogul behind some of India's most successful and iconic films, died yesterday at the age of 80.

Doctors at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai said he died more than a week after contracting dengue fever.
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http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-e...-of-romance-dies-of-dengue-fever-8219904.html

 

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33 fresh dengue cases in Capital

Press Trust of India , Express news service : Tue Oct 23 2012, 01:40 hrs

NEW DELHI: There was no let up in dengue cases in the Capital with 33 patients testing positive on Monday, taking the total to 685. Two children have died this season.
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http://www.indianexpress.com/news/citybriefs-33-fresh-dengue-cases-in-capital/1020730/

Haryana
As mercury falls, dengue cases will dip, say experts
Himabindu Reddy, Hindustan Times
Gurgaon, October 23, 2012

First Published: 01:23 IST(23/10/2012)
Last Updated: 01:25 IST(23/10/2012)

Even though the health department maintains the number of dengue cases is at 226, far less than the figure collected from private hospitals, residents can heave a sigh of relief with decreasing mosquito breeding due to fall in temperature. According to the health department, the disease has claimed only one life this season. Of the 226 cases, 24 were reported on Saturday alone.
However, private hospitals put the count of infected people at 825 with six deaths. A 27-year-old auto rickshaw driver of Sector 51 became the latest victim. He died on Sunday at Paras Hospital.
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http://www.hindustantimes.com/India...ses-will-dip-say-experts/Article1-948777.aspx

Uttar Pradesh:
Six new ones confirmed dengue
Oct 22, 09:31 pm

Gorakhpur: Dengue in the city and surrounding areas, the situation remains serious. Illness has seized six new ones. All these people have been confirmed with the disease in check.
Two patients were hospitalized Guru Gorakhnath. In thirty years of Sntkbirnagr Belhr Gorakhpur radheshyam and shell market include sixteen-year-old scent. Senior physician Dr. RP Tripathi arrived to treat the disease have been confirmed in three people. According to Dr. Tripathi Njmuddin 45 years in the parish Khokhar, a 15-year-old, 55-year-old Kmros and Mirzapur Tripathi are gullible. The Advocate Rashid Kamal Samani Kunipur residents are suffering from the disease. Also Ismailpur dengue are vulnerable to many other people.
Despite the growing menace of disease prevention measures are not effective. In the affected areas are still inundated with dirt.
http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/uttarpradesh/4_1_9781550.html

Punjab
2 suspected dengue cases in Rajpura trigger panic
Monday, October, 22 2012 - 19:58

By Anjali Singh Deswal-
RAJPURA (PATIALA): Two cases of dengue have been suspected in Rajpura and due to this people in the town are under a panic. The SMO of government hospital here Dr Jarnail Singh has however denied having any patient admitted with dengue symptoms.

Vijay Kumar, a resident of Patel Colony and a worker in the municipal council here complained of fever a few days back but did not feel better despite taking medicine. He felt weak and got tests done and dengue was confirmed. He was admitted to a hospital in Zirakpur.

In a similar case, Manoj Kumar, who was staying near the Government NTC School number one, also complained of fever and on getting tests done after taking treatment from two private hospitals, dengue was confirmed. He was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali.
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http://punjabnewsline.com/news/2-dengue-cases-suspected-in-Rajpura_-panic-triggers-.html

 

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Tamil Nadu
Tiruchirapalli
Rs.2.5 crore earmarked for control, elimination of dengue

OLYMPIA SHILPA GERALD


A sum of Rs.2.5 crore has been earmarked by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to control and eliminate dengue in the State in the next two months, Health Minister V.S.Vijay announced at a review meeting on dengue prevention measures in the state here on Monday.

With the onset of monsoons, efforts to bring dengue fever under check would be intensified in dengue-affected areas in the state, Dr.Vijay said addressing senior state health officials, district, municipality, town and panchayat representatives at a consultative meeting.
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...trol-elimination-of-dengue/article4025245.ece

22 test positive for dengue in Erode

A total of 22 persons of the 109 people hospitalised with fever have tested positive for dengue in Tamil Nadu's Erode district so far, officials said.

Of these, four are children, they said.
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http://english.samaylive.com/region...967/22-test-positive-for-dengue-in-erode.html

Dengue subsides in city, targets districts
Oct 23, 2012 | DC | Chennai


While dengue cases are coming down in Chennai, districts are suffering its sting. In an attempt to bring the rapidly increasing dengue cases under control and treat patients effectively in the distri*cts, several teams of doctors and students from the government medical colleges in the city have been sent to Salem, Erode and Nagapattinam where a few people have succumbed to the fever and many have been diagnosed with the illness.
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http://www.asianage.com/chennai/dengue-subsides-city-targets-districts-294

Uttarakhand
Dengue cases: Doon Hospital sounds alert to medicos
TUESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2012 15:18 PIONEER NEWS SERVICE | DEHRADUN
With four cases of dengue being referred to Doon Hospital, the hospital administration has issued warnings to medicos to pull up their socks to keep a tab on the deadly disease. Officials claimed that the hospital has full stock of life saving drugs and beds have been already reserved for the suspect and confirmed cases.

It is noteworthy that more than 1,600 confirmed and suspected dengue fever cases were reported and around two-dozen victims had succumbed to deadly disease, last year. Health officials told that Haridwar, Udhamsingh Nagar, Dehradun and Nainital districts of the State are worst vulnerable in terms of dengue fever.
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http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-e...es-doon-hospital-sounds-alert-to-medicos.html

 

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BIHAR
KHAGARIA
DENGU HSC-ADAWARI, CHAUTHAM PHC, KHAGARIA 1 0 19/10/2012 2012-10-23 21:22:40 113761 UNDER SURVEILLANCE YES YES Investigation Open INFORMED TO ALL CONCERNED OFFICER

DENGU HSC-SHUMBHA,RATNAHA,EACHARUA PHC-ALAULI 3 0 20/10/2012 2012-10-23 21:26:05 213845 UNDER SURVEILLANCE YES YES Investigation Open INFORMED TO ALL CONCERNED OFFICER

DENGU HIRATOLA ,KHAGARIA 1 0 22/10/2012 2012-10-23 21:28:30 165759 UNDER SURVEILLANCE YES YES Investigation Open INFORMED TO ALL CONCERNED OFFICER
http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/Disease_outbreak/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp

Maharashtra:
NASHIK
Suspected Dengue Block: Satana PHC: Ambasan SC: Nampur Village: Nampur 20 0 20/10/2012 2012-10-23 17:34:19 19700 1. Scarcity of water in affected area leads to water storage practices by community for long duration & No surveillance activity in affected area prior to outbreak caused increased in Aedes density.(HI:18.84%) 2. Improper container and house to house surveillance during outbreak. 3. Poor sanitary measures by local municipal causing increased in risk of vector and water borne diseases. 7 blood sample sent to Dhule Medical College on 22102012 for ELISA Test. Report Awaited. 1. House to house Rapid fever surveillance and container surveillance in affected area focusing on high risk population. (ANC, 0 to 6 Yr children and elderly). 2. Compulsory dry day once in week with help of local governing body. 3. Abating and insecticidal measures initiate immediately. 4. Health Education for awareness creation through local news paper, pamphlets and miking. 5. Regular reporting to DSU. Investigation Open Under Surveillance

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Dengue Fever Block:Mukhed, PHC:Chandola, SC:Mauli Dhamangaon 1 0 04/02/2012 2012-10-23 14:56:43 22229 House Hold Container had Lavae Of adaes Mosqueto found. Mosquito also found Increase in larval density. (17)B.S for M.P found -ve for M.p Serum sample (10) Send to M.C. Nanded found -ve only patient blood sample ve for Dengue. -Container Survey done. -All container made empty. -Presumptive treatment given to centacts. -All preventive measures taken. Investigation Closed -
http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/Disease_outbreak/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp

Madhya Pradesh
Dengue toll rises to 15 in Bhopal
Posted on: 24 Oct 2012, 03:05 PM

Dengue on a rise in Bhopal
Bhopal: With two more persons diagnosed with dengue, the number of patients infected with the disease has gone upto 15 in Bhopal and neighbouring areas.

Officials said that two children were on Tuesday found positive for dengue in a private hospital here and their samples have been sent to the district malaria office lab.
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http://post.jagran.com/dengue-toll-rises-to-15-in-bhopal-1351071300

Tamil Nadu
Six-year-old dies of dengue in Chennai
Oct 24, 2012, 02.34PM IST

CHENNAI: A six-year old girl from Andhra Pradesh died of dengue in a city hospital, sparking off fears that dengue deaths could be prevalent in the city. The Chennai Corporation however clarified that the city was yet to see a confirmed case of dengue death this year.

Anji, a six-year-old girl from Kadappa district in Andhra Pradesh, was admitted into the Institute of Child Health in Egmore on October 16, with symptoms of high fever and organ failure. The child was also suffering from dengue and Japanese Encephalitis, said a senior doctor. The doctor said, the child who was admitted in a sick condition was being treated in the ICU for the last one week.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...of-dengue-in-Chennai/articleshow/16939581.cms

Haryana govt steps up efforts to check dengue
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 14:19

Chandigarh: Rapid Response Teams have been constituted in every district for prevention and monitoring of dengue and other vector-borne diseases, Haryana government said Wednesday.

Physician, microbiologist and Deputy Civil Surgeon Malaria, have been included in RRT, which is visiting the affected areas and ensuring that regular fogging was carried out, Haryana Health Minister Rao Narender Singh said.

Besides, diagnosis of dengue was being done free of cost in government hospitals and, if needed, platelets were being provided to those suffering from dengue, he said.
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http://zeenews.india.com/news/haryana/haryana-govt-steps-up-efforts-to-check-dengue_807360.html

Dengue claims life at GMCH, kin allege negligence
TNN | Oct 24, 2012, 05.09AM IST

CHANDIGARH: At a time when the doctors at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, have been shying away from attending emergency duty, a case of death of a dengue patient due to the reported negligence of hospital authorities highlights the worsening situation.

On Tuesday night, 38-year-old Mohali resident Paramjeet Kaur, who was suffering from dengue, died at GMCH-32 where she was admitted a few days ago. Following her death, Paramjeet's family raised slogans near the hospital emergency, alleging the staff delayed her treatment.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...in-allege-negligence/articleshow/16935470.cms

Dengue: Delhi govt orders urgent steps to check mosquito breeding
Posted on: 24 Oct 2012, 11:30 AM


Delhi govt orders steps to check dengue
New Delhi: With number of dengue cases touching 720, a concerned Delhi government on Tuesday asked municipal bodies to strictly carry out fogging exercise across the city and take steps urgently to contain mosquito breeding.

Health Minister A K Walia asked South, North and East Delhi municipal corporations as well as NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board to carry out fogging extensively and check mosquito breeding.
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http://post.jagran.com/dengue-delhi-govt-orders-urgent-steps-to-check-mosquito-breeding-1351058451

Odisha dengue cases climb

IANS

Bhubaneswar, Oct 24: Odisha confirmed one more dengue case in the state, taking the total number of those infected to 1,520; the dengue toll this year is six.

A man tested positive in Khordha district. With this, the number of people who have tested positive for dengue in the state this year stands at 1,520, joint director of the state health department M.M. Pradhan told IANS.

The state has so far reported six deaths this year. Among the dead was a medical student who died during treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar last week, Pradhan said.
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http://www.ianslive.in/index.php?param=news/Odisha_dengue_cases_climb-390182/LatestNews/31

 

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Bihar sounds dengue alert
Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: October 25, 2012 15:29 IST


Patna: Bihar has sounded a high alert after two people died of dengue and the number of those infected rose to about 200 in various parts of the state, the Health Minister said on Thursday.

"A control room has been set up in Patna to keep a close watch on the situation. Health officials have been directed to take preventive measures and provide proper treatment to dengue patients," Health Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey told IANS over the phone.
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http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/bihar-sounds-dengue-alert-284298



Punjab
11 more test positive: Dengue victims in Ludhiana cross 100 mark

Thursday, October, 25 2012 - 11:15

LUDHIANA: With 11 more suspected dengue patients testing positive, the number of persons afflicted with mosquito-borne infection in Ludhiana district has reached 109 during the current season.

The district health officials said of the 11 fresh cases, six belong to Ludhiana, three were from Fatehgarh Sahib district while one each had been brought from Moga and Himachal Pradesh.
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http://punjabnewsline.com/news/11-more-test-positive_-Dengue-victims-in-Ludhiana-cross-100-mark.html

Dengue may give way to H1N1
Shimona Kanwar, TNN | Oct 25, 2012, 03.38AM IST


CHANDIGARH: The drop in temperature will bring both good and bad news for you. If the chill will sound the death knell for dengue, it will provide favourable conditions for the spread of swine flu.

Dengue, which has massively hit the Tricity, will remain for a week or so. "Fall in temperature will kill the dengue virus. But other influenza-like viruses, including H1N1, will proliferate," says Dr Deepak Bhatia, nodal officer, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, Punjab.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...may-give-way-to-H1N1/articleshow/16946295.cms

Tamil Nadu
Eight-year-old?s death raises dengue fears
TNN | Oct 25, 2012, 06.13AM IST

CHENNAI: An eight-year old girl from Andhra Pradesh died of dengue in a city hospital early on Wednesday, sparking further fears of an outbreak . Chennai Corporation, however, said there had been no confirmed case of dengue death in the city this year.

Anjali of Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh was admitted to the Institute of Child Health in Egmore on October 16, with high fever. Her vital organ were not functioning properly and was also suffering from dengue and Japanese Encephalitis, said a senior doctor. The doctor said, the child who was admitted in a sick condition was being treated in the ICU for the last one week.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-raises-dengue-fears/articleshow/16947379.cms

 

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Maharashtra:
Civic body handled dengue situation inefficiently: Corporators

Express news service : Fri Oct 26 2012, 02:40 hrs



At the special meeting called in by Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Thursday to discuss the rise in dengue cases, elected representatives pulled up the administration and accused the officials of being inefficient in tackling the disease.

In the last two-and-a-half months, the city has witnessed over 300 cases and at least three reported deaths due to dengue.

The issue was raised by NCP corporator Nanda Lonkar during the two-hour discussion where corporators from all the parties expressed concern over the situation.
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http://www.indianexpress.com/news/c...-situation-inefficiently-corporators/1022123/

37 new patients tested positive for dengue in Delhi
Oct 25

In the national capital, 37 new patients tested positive today for dengue. With this the total number of dengue cases has gone up to 796 till date. Out of the 796 cases, eight cases have been reported from outside Delhi.
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http://www.newsonair.com/news.asp?cat=state&id=ST11430

Despite chill, cases of dengue rising

Express news service : Chandigarh, Fri Oct 26 2012, 01:37 hrs

Despite the recent chill in the air, the number of dengue cases being reported in the city continue to rise with the total number of cases this season reaching 347. Out of these, 207 positive dengue cases are from Chandigarh alone.

Five deaths have been attributed to the disease with the most recent being a 38-year-old woman.
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http://www.indianexpress.com/news/despite-chill-cases-of-dengue-rising/1022102/

Assam:
Spurt in dengue cases in city
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GUWAHATI, Oct 25 ? The scenario concerning dengue continues to be a matter of concern in the city, with the second suspected dengue death reported from Boragaon today.
The deceased, Jitumoni Deka (22) died at the Hayat Hospital where he was undergoing treatment.

An official from the hospital said that of two tests ? antigen and antibody ? conducted on the patient, the antibody test was found to be negative. ?While the antigen test result was positive, the antibody test was negative, and we have sent the sample to the Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH). The GMC report is being awaited for pinpointing the cause of death even though it is suspected to be dengue,? he said.
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http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=oct2612/at09

 

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Haryana:

Dengue panic: 12 new cases, 126 probable
Bhaskar News | Oct 26, 2012, 03:29 AM IST

Faridabad. Dengue cases in the city's growing panic. The Department of Health has confirmed new cases of Dengue 12. The number of dengue victims is 21. 126 cases are possible. He is being investigated. Before 9 cases of dengue have been confirmed in the district. The department confirmed 12 new cases of dengue reported on Thursday. The remaining pages Tn 21

BK has three hospitals and the private hospital. These matters Sector-31, Sector - eight, Old Faridabad, Dbua colony, Nhrpar, skirt, Sehtpur and surrounding area are from Badarpur border. In the district with 12 new cases of dengue have been 21 confirmed cases.

Suspected patient's personal and private hospitals continues to come.
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http://www.bhaskar.com/article/HAR-OTH-dengue-in-haryana-3970437-NOR.html

 

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Dengue BlockPHC: Lahowal, Sub-Centre: Bongal Gaon, Vill: Bongal Gaon 1 1 0 17/10/2012 2012-10-26 15:58:33 1702 A male of age of 22 years affected and has travel history of Jharkhand visit recently. Rapid Test on 19102012 for Dengue NS1 antigen is positive and IgMIgG antibody is negative by Dengue NS1 AgAb Combo kit test(SD Bioline) as per Microbiology Deptt. AMCH. 1) Health worker from Lahowal PHC visited affected house on 261012 and imparted IEC. Investigation Open Mr. Bibek Chetry visited to Jharkhand on 270912 and return back first week of October.

BIHAR
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Dengue Fever An acute febrile illness of 2-7 days with myalgia arthralgia & rash reported as Dengue fever With confirm lab report from vill. Dhamni Block Rajauli 2 0 24/10/2012 2012-10-26 12:28:23 7301 Males of age group 18-22 are affected. Blood samples is collected for test investigation were performed in India Jaanch Ghar, Nawada. Both are positive Technical Malathion fogging is recommended for affected area of Dhamni Block Rajauli Investigation Open Report is collected from private Clinic of Dr. Prabhakar .

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/Disease_outbreak/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp

Karnataka:
Government, private doctors in Bangalore spar over dengue outbreak

AFSHAN YASMEEN

Private hospitals accuse government of underplaying the epidemic

The dengue outbreak has now triggered a war of sorts between the State Health Department and private hospitals.

Private doctors are angered by what they say is government?s downplaying of the disease and point out that their hospitals are flooded with dengue patients. ?There is a significant increase in the number of dengue patients at our hospital. Going by government figures reported in the media and the increasing number of cases reported in hospitals, there seems to be a disconnect,? said Sudarshan Ballal, medical director of Manipal Hospitals.
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...-spar-over-dengue-outbreak/article4033714.ece

Tamil Nadu
Boy dies of suspected dengue at Government Rajaji Hospital

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A six-year-old child from A. Vellalapatti in Melur block died of suspected dengue fever at Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) here on Thursday evening. Raja Pandi, who was having fever for the past few days, was admitted in the morning and died at around 7.30 p.m.

Hospital authorities said that the case was referred as ?queried dengue? indicating that medical tests need to be done to confirm whether it was dengue positive. Blood samples were taken and sent to the microbiology department of Madurai Medical College for tests. ?This child died despite treatment and Melur has become a major threat for dengue fever outbreak. The Collector was informed about the death and follow up measures have been initiated in the area,? a health official said. The boy was initially treated at Melur Government Hospital for two days and referred to the GRH as his health condition did not improve.
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...government-rajaji-hospital/article4031821.ece

Call for urgent mosquito control plan for Madurai

SHASTRY V. MALLADY

Emergency response team formed to carry out tests for suspected dengue cases

The Centre for Research in Medical Entomology (CRME) here has alerted public health authorities in the State that mosquito management holds the key to prevention and control of dengue fever.

An emergency response team has been formed in the CRME, engaging entomologists and virologists to assist the Directorate of Public Health in carrying out laboratory tests for suspected dengue cases and find out which serotype of the dengue virus is in circulation. ?We have volunteered to collaborate with the State government in fighting dengue fever which is on the rise this year. Once we hear from the Directorate of Medical Education on what sort of support they want, we shall start the work,? B. K. Tyagi, Director, CRME, told The Hindu on Thursday.
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...o-control-plan-for-madurai/article4031548.ece

Maharashtra
Mayor convenes meeting to tackle dengue
TNN | Oct 26, 2012, 11.21AM IST

NAGPUR: Mayor Anil Sole convened a review meeting of health officials on Thursday to assess the civic body's preparations for dengue. Of the 151 blood samples tested for dengue as many as 49 samples have tested positive in the last two months (September and October). North Nagpur is worst affected by the vector borne disease, with most patients from there, said health officials. In all these positive cases, only two dengue related death have been reported.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ing-to-tackle-dengue/articleshow/16963020.cms

Mumbai parents, schools on dengue alert
Published: Friday, Oct 26, 2012, 8:30 IST
By Puja Pednekar & Somita Pal | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA


On Tuesday, 11-year-old Snehal Sharma was rushed to a doctor by her parents. She had high fever and her parents didn?t want to take a chance, especially after filmmaker Yash Chopra?s death due to dengue. While Snehal?s dengue test was negative, doctors say the Chopra?s death has created a panic.
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http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_mumbai-parents-schools-on-dengue-alert_1756244

H1N1, dengue claimed 13 lives in city this month
Umesh Isalkar, TNN | Oct 26, 2012, 11.27AM IST

PUNE: The city is grappling with swine flu and dengue fever simultaneously this month. While swine flu has claimed 10 lives this month alone - which is the highest number of casualties recorded so far this year, dengue fever has claimed three lives, including that of two city residents, and 161 people were hospitalised following severe symptoms at different hospitals across the city.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...s-in-city-this-month/articleshow/16963073.cms

 

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Tamil Nadu
6 dengue deaths suspected, one recorded
TNN | Oct 27, 2012, 02.44AM IST

CHENNAI: At least six deaths, suspected to be due to dengue, were reported from different hospitals in six districts, including Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur, in the last two days. The state health department, however, said only one of the deaths ? that of a seven-year-old boy at the Rajaji Government Hospital in Madurai late on Thursday ? was due to dengue.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...spected-one-recorded/articleshow/16974546.cms

Maharashtra
46 dengue cases, one death in Pimpri-Chinchwad township areas this year
TNN | Oct 27, 2012, 01.08AM IST


PUNE: As many as 46 people have tested positive for dengue, while one person has died of the disease, in the Pimpri-Chinchwad township this year.

"This month, 13 people have tested positive for the disease. Dengue patients have been detected from all parts of the city," said A D Jagdale said, PCMC medical officer of health.Advising citizens to take preventive steps, Jagdale said, "Dengue spreads through mosquitoes that breed in freshwater. People should take adequate precautions while storing water. Scrap materials like coconut shells, plastic bottles, old utensils should not be kept on the terraces, as rainwater accumulates in them, which enables mosquito breeding."
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ship-areas-this-year/articleshow/16973818.cms

835 dengue cases reported till now
New Delhi: Oct 27, 2012 DH News Service
The number of dengue cases in the city is inching closer to 1,000 mark as 39 fresh cases of the vector-borne disease were reported from across the Capital on Friday.

Over a hundred cases have been reported in the last three days, taking the total number of cases to 835 this season.

On Friday, while 35 cases were reported from areas under the three municipal corporations, three cases were reported from the VVIP New Delhi Municipal Council area. According to the data released by the corporations, one case was reported from Delhi Cantt area.
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http://www.deccanherald.com/content/288081/835-dengue-cases-reported-till.html

Karnataka
3,140 positive cases of dengue in State
Bangalore, Oct 27, 2012 DHNS:
Despite an astounding figure of 3,140 positive cases of dengue in the State, the Health officials are yet to declare dengue as a serious outbreak.
As per the Health Directorate, there have been 11,701 suspected cases, 8,700 samples tested and 3,140 cases testing positive for dengue.

As far as Bangalore City is concerned, of the 1,300 suspected cases, 1,262 samples were sent to National Institute of Virology, of which 840 cases were tested positive for dengue.
Dr Dhanyakumar, Director, Health and Family Welfare says that when compared to the dengue statistics in the last five years, this year has seen an increase in fever as well as positive cases.
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http://www.deccanherald.com/content/288048/3140-positive-cases-dengue-state.html

Gujarat:
Vect-horrific: 20 dengue cases recorded in a day!
DNA | Oct 27, 2012, 04:54AM IST

Ahmedabad: With temperatures going south, Amdavadis can now enjoy a cool breeze, at least in the evenings. However vector-borne diseases, especially dengue, are still on the prowl here. The city witnessed hospitalisation of 20 patients suffering from dengue in various municipal and private hospitals in Ahmedabad on Friday alone. Physicians from the city expect the number of dengue cases to go down by next month.

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation?s (AMC?s) efforts to control mosquito breeding in various parts of the city do not seem to be yielding any results. The civic body collects data of five major diseases ? malaria, dengue, typhoid, cholera and jaundice ? from five municipal and over 165 private hospitals. However, this only comprises data of patients admitted to the hospitals. The civic body does not keep any record of outdoor patients even at municipal hospitals.

Vector-borne diseases, especially dengue, are still rampant in the city. So far, more than 300 dengue-afflicted patients have been hospitalised here.
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http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/GU...ngue-cases-recorded-in-a-day-3975376-NOR.html

Manipur
Dengue case confirmed in Ccpur
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network

Imphal, October 26 2012: A case of dengue in Churachandpur district of Manipur has been officially confirmed with a 17-year-old girl tested positive.

"One out of the two blood samples has been confirmed positive this afternoon," Epidemiologist Dr Achom Ritindra told Newmai News Network.

Dr Ritindra informed that he heard that a dengue type disease was spread in the hamlet of Chengkonpa in the vicinity of Don Bosco School, Churachandpur a few days ago.

Accordingly, some officials of the district Malaria Department went to the area on October 18 and took blood samples of a 17-year-old girl and another 34-year-old woman.

Both the blood samples were first tested positive at Rapid Diagnostic Test Centre of Churachandpur district.
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http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=23..271012.oct12

 

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Dengue hemorrhagic fever:

23-yr-old woman loses vision to panophthalmitis, a dengue complication that causes bleeding in the eyes

 

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Karnataka
Dengue cases rise, but officials in denial
October 27, 2012 DC Bengaluru

Almost every day city-based hospitals are reporting an increasing number of dengue cases to the Department of Health and Family Welfare. But ask the department officials, they say the numbers are actually falling over the last few weeks.

?On a daily basis, we have been getting about 20-25 cases of dengue-like fever cases. Of which, two to three cases are being confirmed after the blood tests. We are reporting only confirmed cases to the Health Department,? said Dr Shankar Prasad, Medical Superintendent. Other vector-borne diseases, like gastroenteritis, too are increasing over the last couple of days, he said.
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Dr Dhanyakumar, Director, Department of Health and Family Welfare, said the number of positive dengue cases has come down over the past few weeks in the state. ?Though this is the peak season, apparently the number has come down. Starting from January 2102 till Friday (October 26, 2012), we have reported 11,605 suspected cases and 3,081 positive cases with 21 deaths.?
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http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/dengue-cases-rise-officials-denial-432

Tamil Nadu
Seven-year-old dies of dengue; 24 test positive

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Dengue fever is pushing Madurai district into a danger zone with 24 patients, who have tested positive for dengue, getting admitted in the last 24 hours at the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) here.

The dengue virus also claimed one more life as a seven-year-old girl Harishakthi of Melur succumbed at the GRH on Friday. Her body was handed over to family members amidst emotional scenes at the paediatric wing of the hospital. The girl?s father Duraipandi runs a ?murukku? shop at Kadalaikara Street in Melur.

This was the second death reported from the GRH in the last 24 hours as a six-year-old boy Raja Pandi of A. Vellalapatti village in Melur block had died of fever on Thursday night.
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...of-dengue-24-test-positive/article4037700.ece

Jharkhand
Dengue spreads tentacles in Bokaro, toll touches 4
TNN | Oct 27, 2012, 06.14AM IST

BOKARO: The district administration is on high alert as four persons have died of dengue during the past three weeks and 10 new cases have been reported in the past few days.

As many as 61 dengue cases were reported in this season so far.

Nine patients are undergoing treatment at the Bokaro General Hospital (BGH). "Their condition is said to be critical," said a BGH official. The outbreak of dengue has become a major cause of concern for the residents here.
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Dengue claims 18-year-old boy in Surat
Melvyn Thomas, TNN | Oct 27, 2012, 05.10PM IST

SURAT : Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC)'s health department has come under the scanner following the death of a teenager due to dengue in the city's Ved Darwaja on Friday.

Taufiq Patel, an 18-year-old boy from Ved Darwaja succumbed to dengue in the city's Mahavir Trauma hospital on Friday. The deceased, who was suffering from fever, was brought to the hospital in critical condition and that he breath his last after a brief treatment.

Sources said that the deceased was the elder son of Aiyub Patel, president of Congress's ward number 13 in Ved Darwaja and that he was studying in the IP mission school in 12th standard.
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A death from dengue in Etawah
Oct 25, 09:03 pm

Jaswantnagar (Etawah), Apr: the city's major grocery shopper Krishna Gupta died of dengue. This is the first case of death from dengue in the district.
Mandi knocking at the grocery and provision stores near the hut of Baba Sri Krishna, who runs the 55-year-old was in the grip of fever on October 18. Family took with them the personal physician of Etawah. Condition deteriorated and he was taken to Agra, nursing homes, physicians GG confirmed dengue. Died Wednesday evening.
Institute of dengue include diagnostic and patient blood platelets transfusion. If such a patient was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Department of Medicine and Pediatrics and treatment.
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Maharashtra reports 34 dengue deaths this year
Abhijit Atre, TNN | Oct 28, 2012, 07.35PM IST


PUNE: Apart from three dengue deaths in Pune city in October this year, a total of 34 people have died of dengue fever in the state this year, between January and October 20. Among them, 16 dengue deaths were reported in October alone, said officials from the state health department. The state government has issued directives to authorities to take preventive steps to check the spread of dengue.

From January to October 20 this year, 931 people were found positive for dengue.
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