No respite from dengue menace in Odisha’s capital, circumstances previous 3,000 mark
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By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: There appears no finish to the surge of dengue within the state capital because the caseload has breached the three,000 mark making it one of many highest within the current years. Sources within the National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP) and Health division mentioned over two dozens circumstances reported on September 19 have pushed the dengue an infection rely of the capital metropolis to three,021.
The concern raises concern because the circumstances reported until date are about 1,000 extra as in comparison with the corresponding interval of 2022. As per studies, the state capital had reported simply round 1,960 odd circumstances until September third week final yr.As per data, a complete of 5,137 dengue circumstances have been reported from Khurda area together with the state capital within the present season starting from January. The circumstances have been detected from round 40,000 odd checks.
Apart from 3,021 circumstances from Bhubaneswar, 815 circumstances have been reported from rural Khurda. While one other 1,130 circumstances have been categorised as unknown, as many as 171 circumstances are mentioned to be from different districts.
The circumstances in unknown class have additionally been detected from the state capital solely and their inclusion within the tally will push the rely past 4,000, a well being official mentioned. “Besides, half of the dengue cases have been reported in September so far of which 1,200 are from BMC jurisdiction,” he added. If rain doesn’t final, the circumstances will come down, mentioned an official from NVBDCP.
Officials mentioned round 18 localities together with Acharya Vihar, Baramunda, Nayapalli, Bhimtangi, Chandrasekharpur, IRC village, Jayadev Vihar, Laxmi Sagar, Niladri Vihar, Old city, Patia, Saheed Nagar, Salia Sahi, Satya Nagar, Uni IX, Unit III, Unit IV and Unit VI with greater than 50 circumstances, have been categorised as crimson zones for preventive measures in precedence.
In Patia, a dengue hotspot, circumstances have spiked to 268. Meanwhile, round 241 circumstances have been reported from Saheed Nagar whereas Acharya Vihar continues to file 119 circumstances to this point. Similarly, IRC villages has detected 159 circumstances adopted by Nayapalli at 156, Satya Nagar at 120, Unit IX at 136 and Jayadev Vihar at 96.
Additional district city public well being officer (ADUPHO) Antaryami Mishra mentioned fogging actions are being actively carried out by the BMC. He mentioned that with round 25 circumstances a day, the an infection degree has come to a plateau within the metropolis and will probably be contained quickly.
CURRENT SCENARIO
3,021 circumstances from Bhubaneswar
5,137 circumstances from Khurda
18 hotspots in capital metropolis
Highest 268 in Patia
BHUBANESWAR: There appears no finish to the surge of dengue within the state capital because the caseload has breached the three,000 mark making it one of many highest within the current years. Sources within the National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP) and Health division mentioned over two dozens circumstances reported on September 19 have pushed the dengue an infection rely of the capital metropolis to three,021.
The concern raises concern because the circumstances reported until date are about 1,000 extra as in comparison with the corresponding interval of 2022. As per studies, the state capital had reported simply round 1,960 odd circumstances until September third week final yr.As per data, a complete of 5,137 dengue circumstances have been reported from Khurda area together with the state capital within the present season starting from January. The circumstances have been detected from round 40,000 odd checks.
Apart from 3,021 circumstances from Bhubaneswar, 815 circumstances have been reported from rural Khurda. While one other 1,130 circumstances have been categorised as unknown, as many as 171 circumstances are mentioned to be from different districts.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
The circumstances in unknown class have additionally been detected from the state capital solely and their inclusion within the tally will push the rely past 4,000, a well being official mentioned. “Besides, half of the dengue cases have been reported in September so far of which 1,200 are from BMC jurisdiction,” he added. If rain doesn’t final, the circumstances will come down, mentioned an official from NVBDCP.
Officials mentioned round 18 localities together with Acharya Vihar, Baramunda, Nayapalli, Bhimtangi, Chandrasekharpur, IRC village, Jayadev Vihar, Laxmi Sagar, Niladri Vihar, Old city, Patia, Saheed Nagar, Salia Sahi, Satya Nagar, Uni IX, Unit III, Unit IV and Unit VI with greater than 50 circumstances, have been categorised as crimson zones for preventive measures in precedence.
In Patia, a dengue hotspot, circumstances have spiked to 268. Meanwhile, round 241 circumstances have been reported from Saheed Nagar whereas Acharya Vihar continues to file 119 circumstances to this point. Similarly, IRC villages has detected 159 circumstances adopted by Nayapalli at 156, Satya Nagar at 120, Unit IX at 136 and Jayadev Vihar at 96.
Additional district city public well being officer (ADUPHO) Antaryami Mishra mentioned fogging actions are being actively carried out by the BMC. He mentioned that with round 25 circumstances a day, the an infection degree has come to a plateau within the metropolis and will probably be contained quickly.
CURRENT SCENARIO
3,021 circumstances from Bhubaneswar
5,137 circumstances from Khurda
18 hotspots in capital metropolis
Highest 268 in Patia
