Dengue cases on the rise, Here’s what you should Do and what Don’t
The heavy rainfall and flooding in the city have provided conducive conditions for mosquito breeding, exacerbating the situation.
The heavy rainfall and flooding in the city have provided conducive conditions for mosquito breeding, exacerbating the situation.
The civic authorities have set up 930 vector control teams to cover 144 wards.
As sources say that at least 10 persons were tested positive for dengue in December
Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh has reported a rise in dengue cases with six adults and seven children admitted to dengue wards in a government hospital on Sunday.
The SMC has recorded 3734 cases till 30 October since January this year. Mr Deb said there was no slackness in steps taken to check dengue cases.
According to the municipal report, Delhi saw 171 cases in 2016, 251 in 2017, 64 in 2018, 47 in 2019 and 35 in 2020.
The density of mosquito is calculated by the average number of mosquito bites on 10 persons per hour.
Steps are being taken under the supervision of the deputy chief medical officer of health-II, Darjeeling, Dr Tulsi Pramanik, it is learnt.
In 2015, Delhi saw its worst dengue outbreak with more than 11,800 cases and 60 deaths, according to the city's civic bodies.
He had also asked for regular meetings at the level of district magistrates with all stakeholders to review the situation in their respective districts.