According to data by the health department, four patients with active infection are being treated at hospitals across the city and are recovering well.Of the 18 cases this month, seven are women and all others are men. They are all between 17 and 48 years of age.
Dr Shah said that studies across Asia have shown a surge in mosquito multiplication rates, increasing the number of mosquito-borne diseases. "In Mumbai, there have been intermittent rains in the last couple of weeks that create conditions that are ideal for mosquitoes to breed,'' she said. In Sept so far, the BMC's insecticide team has detected 11,234 breeding spots for the dengue-causing Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and 1,488 breeding spots for anopheles mosquitoes that spread malaria.
A 67-year-old man succumbed to dengue at LNJP Hospital in Delhi, with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi yet to confirm the cause. BJP criticized Mayor Shelly Oberoi for neglecting anti-mosquito campaigns amid rising cases. MCD reported over 3,000 dengue cases till September 22, compared to last year's figure of 348.
According to data released by the health department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, the city recorded 345 cases of dengue, 110 cases of malaria, 18 cases of falciparum malaria, and 35 cases of chikungunya between Aug 1 and 17.
In 2023, 130 locally acquired cases of dengue were reported in the region comprising the European Union (EU) plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway (EEA), compared to 71 in 2022.
This advancement enables real-time monitoring of seasonal disease situations across the state, facilitating prompt preventive measures. The primary objective of the ODK App is to reduce cases of Malaria, Dengue, and Chikungunya by lowering the House Index, Breteau Index, and Container Index.
Nearly 80 per cent of cases, about 4.1 million, were in the Americas. There were more than 1.6 million cases in Brazil. Astonishingly, it's already passed that mark in just three months this year. Brazil's Ministry of Health reported more than 2.9 million probable infections and 1,116 deaths as of April 8.
According to Didier Fontenille, an entomologist and expert on vector-borne diseases, maintaining a mosquito-free environment, especially in the Olympic Village and host cities, is crucial. He emphasized the need for increased citizen involvement in keeping stagnant water sources clean, as these provide ideal conditions for mosquito breeding.
So as long as there is water on the planet, mosquitoes are going to breed. And if they are going to breed, we are going to bleed. So what are we doing about it? The age-old technique has been that you repel them away. All of these repellents are harmful to our lungs, predominantly in an indoor environment. The solution lies in a preventive approach by breaking the chain of mosquito breeding.
According to state health department data, Pune has recorded 36 suspected dengue cases till June this year, putting it among the top 10 districts in caseload. "Palghar has recorded highest 152 suspected dengue cases so far, followed by Kolhapur (134), Ratnagiri (45), Nanded (47), Ahmednagar (38), Solapur (37), Satara (38), Pune (36), Buldhana (39) and Sangli (33)," the state health department data showed.
It is essential to have robust arrangements in place to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in affected districts, particularly in rural and polluted areas of the state.
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