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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : October 22, 2014 6:05 PM IST
The number of people infected with dengue in Odisha so far this year has risen to 4,379, with 200 more cases reported in last two days, an official said here Wednesday. 'About 200 people have tested positive for dengue in the past two days,' a senior official of the state health department told IANS.
The districts of Jagatsinghpur and Balasore have reported the highest of 50 new cases each, while 40 cases have been reported from the district of Jajpur, he said. Nine people have died due to dengue, he said. Last year around this time, 6,348 people tested positive for dengue in the state. Five of them died, he added. (Read: Symptoms of dengue you should know (Gallery))
Here are a few simple and practical tips to keep dengue at bay:
Tip # 1: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are known to bite humans during the day and their most common breeding grounds are man made containers with stagnant water. Therefore, it is advisable to not have any stagnant water around your home. Remember to clean out empty flower pots and not to over water potted plants. If the container that contains water cannot be emptied, remember to cover it well when not in use.
Tip # 2: Since your mother is already ill with dengue, try to not let mosquitoes bite her or others in the house. This will only lead to the
Tip # 3: Turn over empty pails and buckets, so that they do not collect excess water.
Tip # 4: Use mosquito repellents regularly. Apply it well on all exposed areas, during the day as well as at night.
Also read: Dengue prevention 10 tips to stay safe from the disease
With inputs from IANS
Photo source: Getty images
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