The Indian government has dispatched high-level teams to nine states and union territories with significant dengue caseloads to assist them in public health efforts to prevent and manage the disease, a press release issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Wednesday.

Haryana, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, and Jammu and Kashmir are among the states with UTs, according to the announcement.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Madaviya had previously asked health ministry staff to assist all States and UTs with high dengue caseloads.&nbsp; 
 
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A total of 1,16,991 dengue cases are being reported by states and UTs across the country.

"It has been decided by the competent authority to depute central teams to the identified states to assist the state governments by providing technical guidance, including public health measures, for managing the ongoing outbreak of dengue," an office memorandum sent to principal secretaries (Health) and directors general of health services of the nine states and Union Territories.

As he evaluated the situation in Delhi and offered the Centre's full assistance, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked the Union Health Secretary to select and deploy a team of specialists to states with high active dengue cases.

Mandaviya presided over a high-level meeting with the Delhi administration to assess the public health measures in place to combat and treat dengue fever.&nbsp;

"Reviewed the dengue situation in Delhi and assured Centre's full support," the minister tweeted.

"On-ground initiatives like hotspot identification, fogging and timely treatment will be carried out to curb disease. The centre is also sending a team of experts to states with rising dengue cases," he said.

The minister asked Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan to identify states with a high number of active cases and dispatch teams to them.

According to a ministry statement, these states' standard procedures will also be noted in the following review meetings.&nbsp; 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

The Indian government has dispatched high-level teams to nine states and union territories with significant dengue caseloads to assist them in public health efforts to prevent and manage the disease, a press release issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Wednesday.

The Indian government has dispatched high-level teams to nine states and union territories with significant dengue caseloads to assist them in public health efforts to prevent and manage the disease, a press release issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Wednesday. Haryana, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, and Jammu and Kashmir are among the states with UTs, according to the announcement. Union Health Minister Mansukh Madaviya had previously asked health ministry staff to assist all States and UTs with high dengue caseloads. Also read | Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh diagnosed with dengue, health improving A total of 1,16,991 dengue cases are being reported by states and UTs across the country. "It has been decided by the competent authority to depute central teams to the identified states to assist the state governments by providing technical guidance, including public health measures, for managing the ongoing outbreak of dengue," an office memorandum sent to principal secretaries (Health) and directors general of health services of the nine states and Union Territories. As he evaluated the situation in Delhi and offered the Centre's full assistance, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked the Union Health Secretary to select and deploy a team of specialists to states with high active dengue cases. Mandaviya presided over a high-level meeting with the Delhi administration to assess the public health measures in place to combat and treat dengue fever. "Reviewed the dengue situation in Delhi and assured Centre's full support," the minister tweeted. "On-ground initiatives like hotspot identification, fogging and timely treatment will be carried out to curb disease. The centre is also sending a team of experts to states with rising dengue cases," he said. The minister asked Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan to identify states with a high number of active cases and dispatch teams to them. According to a ministry statement, these states' standard procedures will also be noted in the following review meetings. (With inputs from agencies)

Dengue outbreak in India: Govt sends central teams to 9 states, union territories

At least 124 cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital this year, according to a civic report released on Monday.

The number of dengue cases for the January 1-September 4 period&nbsp;is also the highest this year since 2018 when the count had stood at 137 in the same duration.

72 cases were reported in August, according to the report, which is about 58 per cent of the total reported cases.&nbsp;No cases have been recorded in the first four days of September.

Dengue mosquito larvae breed in clear, standing water while those of malaria thrive even in dirty water.

The cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November but the period may stretch till mid-December.

According to the civic report issued by the municipal corporations last week, 97 cases of dengue were recorded till August 28 this year.

At least 124 cases have been reported this year till September 4, the report said.

The month-wise distribution of cases are as follows: January (0), February (2), March (5), April (10) and May (12), June (7) and July (16).

In the previous years, the cases in the same period were 771 (2016), 829 (2017), 137 (2018), 122 (2019) and 96 (2020), as per the report.

However, no deaths have been reported due to dengue in the city till now, the report added.

According to the civic report released on Monday, 57 cases of malaria and 32 cases of chikungunya have also been reported till August 28 this year.

Malaria, dengue and chikungunya are accompanied with high fever and therefore doctors feel that people might suspect that they have contracted COVID-19.

At least 124 cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital this year, according to a civic report released on Monday. The number of dengue cases for the January 1-September 4 period is also the highest this year since 2018 when the count had stood at 137 in the same duration.

At least 124 cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital this year, according to a civic report released on Monday. The number of dengue cases for the January 1-September 4 period is also the highest this year since 2018 when the count had stood at 137 in the same duration. 72 cases were reported in August, according to the report, which is about 58 per cent of the total reported cases. No cases have been recorded in the first four days of September. Dengue mosquito larvae breed in clear, standing water while those of malaria thrive even in dirty water. The cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November but the period may stretch till mid-December. According to the civic report issued by the municipal corporations last week, 97 cases of dengue were recorded till August 28 this year. At least 124 cases have been reported this year till September 4, the report said. The month-wise distribution of cases are as follows: January (0), February (2), March (5), April (10) and May (12), June (7) and July (16). In the previous years, the cases in the same period were 771 (2016), 829 (2017), 137 (2018), 122 (2019) and 96 (2020), as per the report. However, no deaths have been reported due to dengue in the city till now, the report added. According to the civic report released on Monday, 57 cases of malaria and 32 cases of chikungunya have also been reported till August 28 this year. Malaria, dengue and chikungunya are accompanied with high fever and therefore doctors feel that people might suspect that they have contracted COVID-19.

Dengue cases spiked in India's capital in August, says report

Dengue cases have mounted in the city, with at least 830 people being diagnosed with the vector-borne disease this season, over 42 per cent of which were reported this month, according to a municipal report released Monday.

The report says nearly 350 of the cases came to light in the first two weeks of this month alone.

Also, 385 cases of malaria and 97 of chikungunya have been reported this season till October 13, the report said.

Of the 830 dengue cases this year, 374 were recorded in September, 58 in August, 19 in July, eight in June, 10 in May, two in April, one in March, three in February and six cases in January.

Two cases of malaria were reported in February, one each in April and March, 17 in May, 25 in June, 42 in July, 82 in August, 138 in September and 77 till October 6, according to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which tabulates data on vector-borne diseases for the city.

A senior doctor at a government-run facility advised people to take all precautions like wearing full-sleeves and not allowing the breeding of mosquito larvae inside their homes.

"Water coolers should be dried up when not in use as dengue infection carrying mosquitoes breed there a lot. Mosquito nets should be used at home," the doctor said.&nbsp;

The cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but the period may stretch to mid-December. No vector-borne disease case was reported till January 13.

The report said domestic breeding checkers found mosquito breeding in 1,87,239 households in the city till October 13. It said 1,52,776 legal notices have been served for various violations and "26,388 prosecutions initiated".

As a pro-active measure, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal had few a months ago directed local bodies and other agencies to intensify vector-control measures.

He had also asked for regular meetings at the level of district magistrates with all stakeholders to review the situation in their respective districts.

According to the SDMC, 10 people died due to dengue in Delhi last year, of whom five were not residents of the national capital.

Overall, the vector-borne disease had affected 9,271 people in the city last year.

Dengue cases have mounted in the city, with at least 830 people being diagnosed with the vector-borne disease this season, over 42 per cent of which were reported this month, according to a municipal report released Monday.

Dengue cases have mounted in the city, with at least 830 people being diagnosed with the vector-borne disease this season, over 42 per cent of which were reported this month, according to a municipal report released Monday. The report says nearly 350 of the cases came to light in the first two weeks of this month alone. Also, 385 cases of malaria and 97 of chikungunya have been reported this season till October 13, the report said. Of the 830 dengue cases this year, 374 were recorded in September, 58 in August, 19 in July, eight in June, 10 in May, two in April, one in March, three in February and six cases in January. Two cases of malaria were reported in February, one each in April and March, 17 in May, 25 in June, 42 in July, 82 in August, 138 in September and 77 till October 6, according to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which tabulates data on vector-borne diseases for the city. A senior doctor at a government-run facility advised people to take all precautions like wearing full-sleeves and not allowing the breeding of mosquito larvae inside their homes. "Water coolers should be dried up when not in use as dengue infection carrying mosquitoes breed there a lot. Mosquito nets should be used at home," the doctor said. The cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but the period may stretch to mid-December. No vector-borne disease case was reported till January 13. The report said domestic breeding checkers found mosquito breeding in 1,87,239 households in the city till October 13. It said 1,52,776 legal notices have been served for various violations and "26,388 prosecutions initiated". As a pro-active measure, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal had few a months ago directed local bodies and other agencies to intensify vector-control measures. He had also asked for regular meetings at the level of district magistrates with all stakeholders to review the situation in their respective districts. According to the SDMC, 10 people died due to dengue in Delhi last year, of whom five were not residents of the national capital. Overall, the vector-borne disease had affected 9,271 people in the city last year.

830 dengue cases in Delhi, nearly 350 recorded in October

At least 650 fresh cases of dengue have been recorded in the third week of October in the national capital, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 5,870, according to a municipal report released on Monday.

The number of dengue cases reported this month till October 21 stands at 1,077.

Five deaths in total have been reported so far, including two at the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash (LNJP) Hospital in central Delhi.

The mosquito-borne tropical disease had claimed its first victim in the city this year when a 12-year-old boy died of dengue shock syndrome at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) on August 1.

26-year-old Manipuri woman Rhoda Daimai, who was living in south Delhi&#39;s Sarita Vihar, had died at the Holy Family Hospital in August, while 49-year-old Meena Devi, hailing from Bihar, died of dengue shock syndrome on September 2 at the SGRH, according to civic authorities.

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which tabulates data for the entire city, however, has not acknowledged the fatalities at the LNJP Hospital, and kept the official toll at three.

The number of malaria and chikungunya cases recorded in the city till the third week of October stood at 1,073 and 731 respectively, the report said.

Of the total 5,870 dengue cases, 2,884 were residents of Delhi, while the rest were from other states.

Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between mid-July and November-end. This year, however, it has been much earlier.

Dengue and chikungunya are caused by the aedes aegypti mosquito, which breeds in clear water. The female anopheles mosquito, which causes malaria, can breed in both fresh and muddy water.

According to the SDMC, mosquito breeding has been reported from 1,92,746 households in Delhi this year till October 21.

At least 21 dengue-related deaths were reported last year from various city hospitals, including nine at AIIMS, though the official figure of the civic bodies stood at 10.

Seventeen deaths, suspected to be due to malaria, were also reported by civic bodies last year.

At least 15 fatalities were reported last year from various city hospitals due to complications triggered by chikungunya, though civic authorities kept the death tally at zero.

One of the worst outbreaks of chikungunya was in 2016 when 12,221 cases were reported till December 24, 2016. Of these, 9,749 were confirmed.

At least 650 fresh cases of dengue have been recorded in the third week of October.

At least 650 fresh cases of dengue have been recorded in the third week of October in the national capital, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease this season to 5,870, according to a municipal report released on Monday. The number of dengue cases reported this month till October 21 stands at 1,077. Five deaths in total have been reported so far, including two at the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash (LNJP) Hospital in central Delhi. The mosquito-borne tropical disease had claimed its first victim in the city this year when a 12-year-old boy died of dengue shock syndrome at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) on August 1. 26-year-old Manipuri woman Rhoda Daimai, who was living in south Delhi's Sarita Vihar, had died at the Holy Family Hospital in August, while 49-year-old Meena Devi, hailing from Bihar, died of dengue shock syndrome on September 2 at the SGRH, according to civic authorities. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which tabulates data for the entire city, however, has not acknowledged the fatalities at the LNJP Hospital, and kept the official toll at three. The number of malaria and chikungunya cases recorded in the city till the third week of October stood at 1,073 and 731 respectively, the report said. Of the total 5,870 dengue cases, 2,884 were residents of Delhi, while the rest were from other states. Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between mid-July and November-end. This year, however, it has been much earlier. Dengue and chikungunya are caused by the aedes aegypti mosquito, which breeds in clear water. The female anopheles mosquito, which causes malaria, can breed in both fresh and muddy water. According to the SDMC, mosquito breeding has been reported from 1,92,746 households in Delhi this year till October 21. At least 21 dengue-related deaths were reported last year from various city hospitals, including nine at AIIMS, though the official figure of the civic bodies stood at 10. Seventeen deaths, suspected to be due to malaria, were also reported by civic bodies last year. At least 15 fatalities were reported last year from various city hospitals due to complications triggered by chikungunya, though civic authorities kept the death tally at zero. One of the worst outbreaks of chikungunya was in 2016 when 12,221 cases were reported till December 24, 2016. Of these, 9,749 were confirmed.

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Dengue outbreak in India: Govt sends central teams to 9 states, union territories

Dengue cases spiked in India's capital in August, says report

830 dengue cases in Delhi, nearly 350 recorded in October

Dengue cases mount to 5,870 in Delhi