Dengue Cases Rise Exponentially In Chandigarh; 69 Cases Reported In 24 Hours

Chandigarh reports 69 cases in 24 hours; total tally reaches 660 since January. Other cities in India also grapple with spurt in cases.

Dengue Cases Rise Exponentially In Chandigarh; 69 Cases Reported In 24 Hours

Dengue Cases in Chandigarh: Dengue cases have been rising exponentially in Indian states this monsoon season. Chandigarh has reported six more dengue cases in the last 24 hours; the total tally is now 69 in the city. According to reports, patients who have been put in isolation in GMSH-16 is allegedly being neglected. Hospitals have kept both patients of fever and dengue has been kept together and the emergency doctors are unable to keep patients protected under the mosquito net because of lack of space.

Dengue Cases Surge In Indian Cities

Lucknow city has also become a hotspot for dengue fever as the region recently reported 60 cases. Since January, the city has recorded a total of 660 cases of dengue fever, 414 cases of malaria and 60 cases of chikungunya. Recently, Lucknow also reported five malaria and four Chikungunya cases also.

Cases were reported from other cities like Bhopal also. According to the health department, 359 dengue cases and 114 chikungunya cases were reported recently from Bhopal and adjoining areas Kolar and Bairagarh.

In Lucknow, the health ministry reportedly conducted a survey of 1353 houses in an attempt to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds. The also conducted anti-larva spraying. Among the houses that were surveyed, 12 of them were issued notices.

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