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JAIPUR: A sudden rise in the number of chikungunya and viral fever in the past few days has cast a shadow on the celebration plan of many in the city. In fact, more than 600 patients report each day at SMS hospital with long queues seen outside major clinics.
Even though hundreds of patients complain of symptoms similar to chikungunya at hospitals, official records continue to show low prevalence of the disease. According to officials, severe body pain and high fever can also be due to viral infection.
"Nearly 40 cases of chikungunya have so far been confirmed in the state. Patients with similar symptoms can get clinically diagnosed for the disease. However, tests have been unable to detect infection in most of these patients," said Dr B R Meena, additional director, health.
Despite indicating low incidence of the disease in the state, health records confirm that the number of cases increased multifold during October. Dengue also registered a rise in the urban areas and more than 700 cases have been officially recorded this year. Malaria also continues to cause concern in many districts of the state.
"Despite a slow incidence in the first three quarters of the year, malaria has registered a strong rise during the October month and more than 10,000 cases have been registered during the month," said a senior health official. The state this year has recorded more than 30,000 cases of malaria with most of them in western districts.
The department officials expect the vector-borne diseases to decrease in November as mosquito breeding decreases with drop in the temperature. However, the change in temperature is also accompanied with rise in viral infection. Even as the state has been able to effectively control the spread of swine flu, the fluctuations in the weather conditions have increased the number of patients with other viral diseases.
Health officials have been trying to tackle the disease through public awareness and people are being advised to avoid waterlogging near their houses. Doctors have also advised the public to take due precautions during the festivities to prevent contracting swine flu or other communicable diseases.
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JAIPUR: A sudden rise in the number of chikungunya and viral fever in the past few days has cast a shadow on the celebration plan of many in the city. In fact, more than 600 patients report each day at SMS hospital with long queues seen outside major clinics.
Even though hundreds of patients complain of symptoms similar to chikungunya at hospitals, official records continue to show low prevalence of the disease. According to officials, severe body pain and high fever can also be due to viral infection.
"Nearly 40 cases of chikungunya have so far been confirmed in the state. Patients with similar symptoms can get clinically diagnosed for the disease. However, tests have been unable to detect infection in most of these patients," said Dr B R Meena, additional director, health.
Despite indicating low incidence of the disease in the state, health records confirm that the number of cases increased multifold during October. Dengue also registered a rise in the urban areas and more than 700 cases have been officially recorded this year. Malaria also continues to cause concern in many districts of the state.
"Despite a slow incidence in the first three quarters of the year, malaria has registered a strong rise during the October month and more than 10,000 cases have been registered during the month," said a senior health official. The state this year has recorded more than 30,000 cases of malaria with most of them in western districts.
The department officials expect the vector-borne diseases to decrease in November as mosquito breeding decreases with drop in the temperature. However, the change in temperature is also accompanied with rise in viral infection. Even as the state has been able to effectively control the spread of swine flu, the fluctuations in the weather conditions have increased the number of patients with other viral diseases.
Health officials have been trying to tackle the disease through public awareness and people are being advised to avoid waterlogging near their houses. Doctors have also advised the public to take due precautions during the festivities to prevent contracting swine flu or other communicable diseases.
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