Bengaluru witnessed 1,649 dengue cases in July, followed by 1,589 in August, and as of September, 416 cases have been reported.
Action Plan Discussed to Combat Dengue Surge in Bengaluru
At a meeting with the officials of the health department and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) over rising cases of dengue in Bengaluru, Rao directed the concerned authorities to take appropriate measures to contain the disease. “People need to be educated by utilizing the services of local health workers. There is a need to increase testing. Dengue cases have increased within the limits of BBMP in the last two months,” Rao said. He also said that dengue cases will now be monitored by the health workers at the ward level through an app.
Dengue
Dengue is a tropical disease caused by mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever, joint & muscle ache, fatigue, nausea and skin rash.
Dengue is a tropical disease caused by mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever, joint & muscle ache, fatigue, nausea and skin rash.
‘Over the past two months, there has been a rise in dengue cases within BBMP's jurisdiction. Health workers at the ward level will now use an app to monitor these cases. #dengue #mosquitodiseases #bengaluru’
"Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have invented a technology which gives accurate predictions about dengue cases in advance which will also be released on Friday," Rao stated. Source-IANS
Dengue / Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
Quiz on Dengue
Dengue is an endemic problem in several countries including India. Check if you know enough about this deadly disease by taking this quiz. ...
Dengue is an endemic problem in several countries including India. Check if you know enough about this deadly disease by taking this quiz. ...
Top 10 Interesting Health Facts on Dengue
Dengue has become the talk of the town! Here we are bringing you some interesting health facts on dengue to generate more awareness on the disease.
Dengue has become the talk of the town! Here we are bringing you some interesting health facts on dengue to generate more awareness on the disease.
