One more person tested positive for dengue in Bhopal on Tuesday. The recent surge in dengue cases has alarmed health department. Since January 82 patients have tested positive for the vector borne disease in the state capital.
According to district malaria office (DMO) 35-year-old was a resident of Bagh Mughalia and is under going treatment in a private hospital. In the last one week, 15 people have tested positive for dengue. Blood samples of three people suspected for chikungunya were also on Wednesday. However, all three turned out to be negative.
Four cases of chikungunya have been reported from Bhopal in the last three weeks. These are the first reported cases of chikungunya in five years in Bhopal.
Meanwhile, DMO staffers have formed 23 team for carrying out vector control activities.
Health experts warn that dengue viral cases will increase in the short term and vector borne diseases are likely to remain a constant problem until early November.
To counter the possibility of an outbreak, the district administration has directed Bhopal Municipal Corporation to pitch in with doctors from government, semi-Government and private hospitals to carry out vector control operations.
Symptoms of dengue appear 3—14 days after the infective bite. Dengue fever is a febrile illness that
affects infants, young children and adults.
All urban hospitals and clinics to report to the office of the district chief
medical and health officer for any suspected cases of chikungunya.
Besides, chikungunya directive have also been issued to initiate measure to control cases of swine flu, dengue, malaria and other waterborne diseases.
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