Imphal, November 21 (IANS). With 39 more people found infected with dengue so far this year in Manipur, the total number of cases of the vector-borne disease has increased to 5,166. Officials gave this information on Friday.
State malaria officer of the National Vector Borne Disease Control Program S. According to a report released by Priyakumar Singh, at least 5,166 people have been found infected with dengue in the state since January 1 this year, while one patient died in Bishnupur district of the state.
According to the state malaria officer, they have been following the guidelines of the Central National Vector Borne Disease Control Program (NVBDCP) to combat dengue in the state for the last 11 months.
According to the report of the National Vector Borne Disease Control Center under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, last year (2024), 2,463 cases of dengue were reported and five people died due to this viral disease.
The state malaria officer’s report said that out of 10,846 people tested, 5,166 cases were found positive.
According to the latest report, among Manipur’s 16 administrative districts comprising valley and hilly areas, Imphal West reported the highest number of cases at 3,517, followed by Imphal East (1093), Bishnupur (140), Thoubal (120), Senapati (65), Kakching (57), Ukhrul (53), and Chandel (30).
The most affected districts are Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur and Thoubal districts falling in the densely populated Imphal Valley region, while Senapati, Kakching, Ukhrul and Chandel districts are located in the hilly areas.
Only one positive case of dengue has been reported in the mixed-populated Jiribam district bordering southern Assam, while no case has been reported so far in the hilly Pherjawal district.
The report said the only dengue-related death occurred in Bishnupur district in the Manipur Valley region.
Another official of the Health and Family Welfare Department said that as per the guidelines of NVBDCP, the department is working with other agencies to contain the spread of the disease.
–IANS
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