Dengue in Delhi: Dengue terror is increasing in Delhi. In the last one week, 56 new cases of dengue have been reported in Delhi. However, trouble is not just coming in the form of dengue. Along with dengue, malaria is also raising its head fast. In the last one week, 11 new cases of malaria have also come to light in Delhi. Meanwhile, the matter of relief is that even for the third consecutive week, not a single case of Chikungunya has come to light in Delhi. Municipal Corporation of Delhi Municipal Corporation has given this information. Let us tell you, as soon as the rainy season comes, the risk of mosquito-borne diseases increases in Delhi. The country’s capital is most troubled by dengue, malaria and chikungunya. How many people die every year due to dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases in Delhi.
56 dengue cases were reported in the last week in Delhi. 11 cases of Malaria were also reported in the same time period. Not a single case of Chikungunya has been reported in Delhi for the third consecutive week: Municipal Corporation of Delhi pic.twitter.com/Zl7HFEWftc
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2023
Flood increased the problem of dengue and malaria
Significantly, every year the rains in Delhi also bring diseases along with them. Dengue and mosquito-borne diseases increase significantly during the rainy season. On the other hand, this time due to the flood in Yamuna and waterlogging due to heavy rains, there has been a significant increase in the problem of malaria and dengue. The risk of dengue has increased in Delhi due to water logging due to floods. Dengue patients are continuously coming forward.
Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj has given special instructions
In this episode, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Health Minister of Delhi Government, has given instructions to take several precautions regarding dengue and malaria in Delhi. Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj has said on Sunday that we have directed the Health Department as well as the DIP to run a campaign regarding dengue and mosquito-borne diseases in schools and among the general public. He said that hospitals are being prepared for dengue cases. The Health Minister had told that he had also talked to the MCD commissioner regarding dengue. Let us tell you, the cases of dengue are continuously increasing in Delhi. Although the Kejriwal government of the state has taken strict steps to stop the breeding of mosquitoes.
Instructions have been given to schools and officers
Amidst the increasing cases of malaria and dengue in Delhi and the possibilities of its increase due to floods, the Delhi government has issued guidelines in the schools of the state. In schools, students have been asked to wear full sleeve school dress or full sleeve clothes till the month of November. Along with this, the Delhi government has also prepared a roster of officers to follow the guidelines for cleanliness. Guidelines have also been issued for mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria.
CM Arvind Kejriwal held an important meeting
Here, in view of the increasing danger of dengue in Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held an important meeting on Friday. In the meeting, they discussed ways to prevent the spread of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases. Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj and Mayor Shelly Oberoi also participated in this meeting. Significantly, at present, dengue is becoming a big problem in Delhi. Till July 22, a total of 187 cases of dengue have been reported in Delhi. While in the last one week, 56 new cases of dengue were reported in Delhi. That is, dengue is spreading rapidly in Delhi.
Dangerous strain detected in Delhi
The government is alert about dengue in Delhi. The Delhi government and MCD are continuously working for the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases. The silt that came with the flood water and the filth spread due to water logging is being vigorously cleaned. At the same time, the Health Minister of Delhi said that the Chief Minister of Delhi has directed the Health Department to reserve beds for dengue patients in hospitals and mohalla clinics and ensure availability of medicines.
Meanwhile, there is news that a dangerous strain of dengue has been detected in Delhi. Actually there are four serotypes of dengue virus, which include DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DENV-4. In this, DENV-2 is considered the most serious. Evidence of this strain has been found in Delhi. Let us tell you, genome sequencing of 20 dengue infected samples was done in Delhi, out of which 19 have been found to be of severe form type 2 (DENV-2).