While thousands of people in Delhi are suffering from acute viral with dengue and chikungunya, doctors warn heavy showers and waterlogging will cause more mosquito breeding and more people will be down with fever. This week, Chikungunia cases shot up to 423, a massive rise in the figure released by civic authorities, who had reported just 20 cases till last week.
Meanwhile, second year in a row, Delhi-NCR faces a dengue crisis as well with 487 dengue cases having been reported so far spelling double trouble for the Delhiites.
Presently, all OPDs of all private/Government hospitals are running full with patients. Fever clinics and AAP Government's mohalla clinic are witnessing hundreds of patients with fever. Dr RK Singal, who heads the Internal Medicine at BlK hospital said: "Definitely, rains would add to the health woes of the people. With rains, more mosquito breeding spots will originate. If people will not follow vector disease preventive measures, surely they will fall ill."
City doctors have alerted people not to let stagnant water remain around their houses as it can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes and flies, leading to Dengue, Malaria and Chikungunya.
Besides, humid climate has also increased health aliments for people suffering from respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal problems too. According to the doctors, there is a spurt in the OPD with patients visiting hospitals with health complications.
Dr SP Byotra, Chairman Internal Medicine at Sir Gangaram Hospital said, "People have to be extremely careful about their health these days. Waterlogging can increase people's health issues. Standard hygiene with nutritious diet is a way to keep healthy these days. As the cases of vector diseases is increasing its toll each day, coming days are more worrisome for people."
A senior doctor criticised Government and Municipal Corporation for repeated failure in preventing mosquito breeding. Dr SK Sharma, HOD at Internal Medicine department at AIIMS informed that there is nothing to panic as chikungunya is not a life-threatening disease like dengue.
Dr KK Aggarwal, Secretary General IMA said the incidence of dengue and chikungunya will continue to increase next month, and instead of creating unnecessary panic, it is essential to increase awareness about its prevention and timely steps towards disease management.