As per well being division’s knowledge, a complete of 13,972 circumstances had been reported final yr. (Representational)
Patna:
Bihar is witnessing an alarming rise in dengue circumstances, with 6,146 circumstances reported in September, the best for the month within the final 5 years, in response to the well being division’s knowledge.
The state had reported 6,421 circumstances this yr, of which 6,146 had been reported solely in September, 3 times the 1,896 registered in September final yr.
As many as 416 circumstances had been reported within the state on Friday, with Patna recording essentially the most at 177, adopted by Munger at 33, Saran (28), Bhagalpur (27) and Begusarai (17).
In response to the Nationwide Heart for Vector Borne Illness Management of the Union Well being Ministry, seven dengue deaths have been reported in Bihar until September 17 this yr.
As per the well being division’s knowledge, a complete of 13,972 circumstances had been reported final yr.
As many as 295 individuals had been present process therapy at 12 authorities hospitals until September 30, together with 127 at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical Faculty and Hospital in Bhagalpur, 39 at VIMS in Pawapuri and 28 at Patna Medical Faculty and Hospital.
Dr Manoj Kumar, a famend medical practitioner within the state, advised PTI, “There isn’t any have to panic as dengue circumstances all the time enhance throughout this season. Preserving houses and environment dry and clear and physique lined helps curb the unfold of the illness. Mosquito repellants and nets have to be used and all attainable breeding websites must be detected and eradicated.” Patna District Justice of the Peace Chandrasekhar Singh mentioned the administration is conserving a detailed watch every day and spraying and fogging are being carried out, whereas consciousness camps on vector borne illnesses are additionally being organised.
Patna Municipal Company (PMC) Commissioner Animesh Kumar Parashar mentioned the civic physique has launched an in depth drive to examine the rising variety of dengue circumstances within the metropolis.
“Chemical fogging is being carried out with the assistance of 140 autos and hand-held units. Now we have constituted 375 groups for fogging operations. Residential premises which have reported dengue circumstances lately are recurrently sanitised,” he mentioned.
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