With the rise of malaria cases in the State capital a total of 29 persons have been diagnosed with the disease in last one month, among them four of malaria falciparum.
Though no case of death due to malaria has been reported in the city condition of some patients is remaining critical, official sources said.Meanwhile, Public Health and Family Welfare department officials claimed that they have taken every preventive measure to control malaria.
District Malaria Officer Dr KV Bajpai said that a total of 178 cases of malaria have been diagnosed in Capital till July 15 this year. Besides the cases of malaria, six cases of dengue and one case of chikungunya have been diagnosed till now.
Among the dengue cases three have been diagnosed in last three weeks and 29 malaria cases in last two weeks.
Dr Bajpai further highlighted that last year by July 15 over 250 cases of malaria were diagnosed while this year the number has decreased by drastically. Dr Bajpai said that department is running 'Malaria Rath' in every district of State with malaria testing kit. Also malaria diagnosis and treatment camps are being organised in slums of State capital.
He further said that the department has spread medicines in every potential mosquito breeding sites and awareness camps and rallies will be organised from next week onwards. Pamphlets will be distributed and banners will be installed for bringing awareness among citizens.
Patients with any kind of fever should immediately get themselves checked in the nearby hospital for malaria, added Dr Bajpai.