Karnataka holds third largest dengue cases among states

Team Udayavani, Jun 13, 2018, 10:13 AM IST

Bengaluru: After Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Karnataka recorded most number of dengue cases this year, says official reports. 

As indicated by the information from Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in 2014, the state recorded 3,358 dengue cases and in 2017, it increased to 17,265. In 2018, 1,006 cases have been enrolled so far in Karnataka. 

In 2017, Tamil Nadu had recorded 23,294 dengue cases while Kerala revealed 19,975 cases. 

The stressing fact is the quantity of dengue cases is increasing reliably for as long as three years in Karnataka. This year, the number has effectively crossed 1000 causing fear. As of late, 40 chikungunya and 368 dengue cases have been recorded from Bengaluru city. 

The circumstance could be intensified by the monsoon arrival in the state. In the stormy and waterlogged conditions, mosquitoes can breed up to 10,000 every week. “The generation of mosquitoes increases in the stagnant water. In this way, cleanliness should to be kept up. In the event that the fever doesn’t come into control even after 8 hours, care should to be taken. One should drink around 3-4 liters of water regular”, said a doctor of Narayana Hospital. 

“Not long after the arrival of the Monsoon, there will be an increase in dengue cases. Diseases can be kept away from by maintaining cleanliness”, said Dr. Jyothsna Krishnappa of Apollo Hospital. 

Health Department Research Official Dr. Sharief guaranteed that the health division was doing its best for the elimination of mosquitos. However, fever which starts after monsoon should not be neglected, he included.