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Dengue Outbreak Threatens Karnataka, Uttarakhand; More than 50% States’ Cases Reported in Bengaluru, Dehradun

While September’s reinvigorated rains might’ve brought a break from the unusual heat that had settled in over the country, it also brought with itself a new wave of dengue over Uttarakhand and Karnataka, with the states scurrying to manage the mosquito-borne disease.

According to sources, Uttarakhand has recorded over 1,130 instances of the viral illness, claiming 15 lives in the Himalayan state so far. Dehradun accounts for a large share of these new cases, amounting to over 655 infections in the capital city alone.

The situation is even more dire in Karnataka, where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah revealed that the state has been grappling with 7,000 dengue cases over the past few days. Over 4,000 of these patients hail from Bengaluru.

Both state departments have begun immediate action to curb the further spread of the disease, including spraying medicines and cleaning areas with resting water.

Source: https://weather.com/en-IN/india/health/news/2023-09-11-dengue-karnataka-uttarakhand-half-cases-bengaluru-dehradun

Uttarakhand: Dengue outbreak sweeps through Dehradun, prompting urgent action

The Raipur area of Dehradun has been engulfed by a concerning dengue fever outbreak, with reports indicating that it has become a major hotspot for the disease.
An alarming number of residents in every household within the Raipur area are grappling with dengue-related symptoms, and the situation has escalated to over 500 confirmed dengue cases in this locality alone.

This outbreak has already claimed the lives of 13 individuals in Dehradun.
According to the Health Department and Municipal Corporations, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken action by issuing stern directives to both departments.
Source: https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/uttarakhand-dengue-outbreak-sweeps-through-dehradun-prompting-urgent-action20230910130433/

Dengue cases cross 600 mark in Uttarakhand, Dehradun worst affected

According to the information received from the Health Department, Dehradun has the maximum number of four-hundred and eighteen (418) dengue patients while the toll in the entire state stands at six hundred (600)

Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Dehradun districts of the state are the most affected by dengue. File (For Representational purpose only) | Photo Credit: ANI

After nature’s havoc in Uttarakhand, dengue cases are now creating fear among the people as the state has crossed six hundred cases of the mosquito-borne viral disease.

Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Dehradun districts of the state are the most affected by dengue. In the aftermath of recent heavy monsoon floods that inundated parts of Uttarakhand, health officials are grappling with a significant surge in dengue cases.

Dengue (break-bone fever) is a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to people.Waterlogging in areas due to incessant rains has caused a preferable environment for Aedes mosquitoes to breed. These mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses.

Source : https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/dengue-cases-cross-600-mark-in-uttarakhand-dehradun-worst-affected/article67247352.ece