In view of the rising number of dengue patients in the capital city, a special dengue testing counter has been opened at the Capital Hospital.
Public Health Director Dr Niranjan Mishra said, “A special testing counter for dengue patients started functioning at the Capital Hospital from today.”
“In a bid to reduce the congestion in the Capital Hospital, an additional 10 beds for dengue patients have been arranged at the BMC Hospital, Unit-IV hospital, Patia Urban CHC and Dumduma Urban CHC. Locals should visit these hospitals. In serious cases, they can come to the Capital Hospital,” Mishra said.
Besides, two more testing centers would start functioning from the Patia CHC and IRC Village Urban PHC from Monday, he added
Dr Mishra further said the dengue situation in the State is in a plateau state. “In the State, around 120 to 130 dengue patients are testing positive on a daily basis. Similarly, in Bhubaneswar, around 60 to 70 new cases are being detected daily.”