The Indian national capital has seen a 22 percent rise in dengue cases as compared to last year. Over 3,000 people have tested positive so far this season.
Dengue Outbreak in India Linked To Changes in the Climate
Temperature between 17 to 30 °C enhances the metabolism of mosquitoes, requires lesser time for incubation and increases disease transmission by four-fold.
Temperature between 17 to 30 °C enhances the metabolism of mosquitoes, requires lesser time for incubation and increases disease transmission by four-fold.
‘With the late September rains lashing cities across India – including Delhi/NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai – viral infections and mosquito-borne diseases are inevitable.’
As per the report compiled by the three corporations, of the 894 dengue cases 288 were from areas falling under the civic bodies, the remaining 606 were from other states. In case of malaria, 47 cases have been reported from areas falling under corporations and 38 from other states. The total number of malaria and chikungunya cases was 954 and 533, respectively. Dengue cases reported till September 16 was 2,215, marking a rise of over 40% in a week. A senior official in the corporation said that the monsoons may be a reason for the breeding of mosquitoes last month. "We have been checking every household and commercial establishment for breeding of larvae and have issued challans against the same. The breed checkers are checking every household every day," he added. Malaria, too, has shown a spike in the number of cases — a 36 per cent increase as compared to last year.
As per the report, the corporations have sprayed 11,87,494 households and have issued 1,37,504 legal notices.
Indoor Spraying Prevents Dengue
Every year 300 to 500 million people are infected with dengue, where the virus is spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitos and indoor spraying helps prevent dengue.
Every year 300 to 500 million people are infected with dengue, where the virus is spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitos and indoor spraying helps prevent dengue.
Air Travel Spreads Dengue From One Region To Another
Dengue was confined to tropical areas but later started to spread to other areas and this might be due to the trends in air travel.
Dengue was confined to tropical areas but later started to spread to other areas and this might be due to the trends in air travel.
Prior Infection With Dengue Lowers Zika Disease Severity
Individuals who had prior dengue fever and are later infected by Zika virus do not appear to become severely ill. says a recent study.
Individuals who had prior dengue fever and are later infected by Zika virus do not appear to become severely ill. says a recent study.
