New Delhi, October 4 (IANS). In the changing weather, almost every person is struggling with some seasonal problem. Doctors said that along with swine flu and chikungunya, cases of dengue are also increasing rapidly in Delhi.
According to a report by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), 401 new cases of infection were reported from the capital between September 22 and 28.
According to the report, till September 28, 1,052 cases of dengue were recorded in Delhi. Most of the cases have been reported from South Delhi region. After this, more cases were registered in Najafgarh.
Dr Sharang Sachdeva, senior consultant and emergency head, Aakash Healthcare, told IANS: “Dengue and swine flu cases have been increasing continuously in the last few weeks. Currently, we have around 100 patients a day with symptoms like fever, body ache and fatigue. Come with.
He said, “Dengue is found in 20-25 percent of these cases. Swine flu has been diagnosed in 10-15 percent. This shows that people are falling victim to many types of infections these days. ”
So far this year, one person has died due to dengue in Delhi. A 54-year-old patient had died of the disease at Lok Kalyan Hospital. Let us tell you that last year 19 people died due to dengue in the capital.
Dr Harshal R Salve, additional professor at the Center for Community Medicine at AIIMS, New Delhi, told IANS, “This season is favorable for mosquito breeding, hence there could be a rise in vector-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya.”
High fever, body ache, rapid breathing, vomiting, restlessness, loss of appetite, stomach pain, rashes and fatigue are the main symptoms of dengue.
Meanwhile, MCD data shows that there has been a significant increase in cases of malaria (67) and chikungunya (13) in the period September 22-28.
Around 430 cases of malaria were recorded till September 28 this year, while 321 cases were recorded during the same period in 2023.
Chikungunya cases have also increased. So far 55 cases have been registered. Whereas last year, 24 cases were registered in the same period.
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