One nine-year old girl died of suspected Dengue in Durg-Bhilai area taking the toll to 5 on Wednesday. Supela Ward number 6 Chignripara resident 9 year-old Deepali Kaur was admitted in BM Shah hospital.
Her condition deteriorated and on Monday was kept on ventilator but she did not survive.
Meanwhile, after death of girl, Bhilai Municipal Corporation Mayor Devendra Yadav said that he had written a letter to Chief Minister seeking assistance to hold massive health camp in the area to fight the menace.
He said that letter was dispatched to the health department also but as the ‘Mobile Tihaar’ was being organised due to which officials were engaged. Today after the death, the officials have become active, though the Corporation, district administration and health department has been creating awareness among the people to remain alert.
He said with today’s death total five deaths have been reported. He hope to speed up the detection so more lives can be saved. Mayor said that more than 300 people are reported to have been affected in Municipal limits.
In Durg-Bhilai mostly children have been falling ill. Health department has been issuing the advisory and urging people to keep cleanliness around, symptoms of dengue, its protection and how to control it.
Meanwhile, Health Director R Prasanna said that only one death has been confirmed as dengue and confirmation of the rest has not been received.