NEW DELHI: East Delhi seems to be the new epicenter of dengue
outbreak in the capital. Over 90 people have tested positive for the
mosquito-borne disease in the last three weeks and the numbers are
piling up in the region - divided into two municipal zones Shahdara
(south) and Shahdara (north).
On Wednesday, municipal corporations reported 34 new cases of dengue, of which 16 patients were from east Delhi. The total numbers of cases have gone up to 518 this season, while a nine-year-old girl from Sangam Vihar died after suffering from dengue hemorrhagic fever last month.
"There are few big hospitals (private and government) in east Delhi. Most patients are treated by small medical centres or nursing homes and they do not report to the civic body regularly. The actual number of dengue cases in the region is actually much higher," claimed Dr V K Monga, a community health expert and former chairman of the municipal health committee. He added that the population density in E Delhi is higher (in certain pockets) as compared to South and North Delhi.
Dr Vinay Aggarwal, chairman of the Pushpanjali hospital, which has a branch in Anand Vihar, said they are getting 10-15 suspected cases of dengue daily, of which only 25 are confirmed positive. "We are admitting only those patients who require platelet transfusion or have additional health complication," he added.
According to Dr Purushottam Lal, chairman of Metro Hospital in Noida, more than 30 patients confirmed positive for dengue over the past three weeks and most %of them were residents of east Delhi or from the adjoining areas. "The treatment of dengue is mostly symptomatic and not fatal in most cases. The patient has to take in a lot of fluids - 250 to 300 ml per hour - and take rest. Platelet transfusion, vitamins and antibiotics are not required generally," said Dr Mukesh Mehra, senior consultant, internal medicine department at Max Hospital, Patparganj.
He added that the dengue cases are likely to decrease in the next few days as temperature is likely to fall.
"Malaria, typhoid and pneumonia are some of the other diseases which are common during this weather and people must take preventive measures for them also," Mehra added.
Municipal authorities, on the other hand, claim that the incidence of dengue was being monitored in various parts of the city.
"Fogging activities have been intensified in affected areas and challans are being issued to offices and even households where breeding is found," said a senior health official.
Source:- The Times Of India
On Wednesday, municipal corporations reported 34 new cases of dengue, of which 16 patients were from east Delhi. The total numbers of cases have gone up to 518 this season, while a nine-year-old girl from Sangam Vihar died after suffering from dengue hemorrhagic fever last month.
"There are few big hospitals (private and government) in east Delhi. Most patients are treated by small medical centres or nursing homes and they do not report to the civic body regularly. The actual number of dengue cases in the region is actually much higher," claimed Dr V K Monga, a community health expert and former chairman of the municipal health committee. He added that the population density in E Delhi is higher (in certain pockets) as compared to South and North Delhi.
Dr Vinay Aggarwal, chairman of the Pushpanjali hospital, which has a branch in Anand Vihar, said they are getting 10-15 suspected cases of dengue daily, of which only 25 are confirmed positive. "We are admitting only those patients who require platelet transfusion or have additional health complication," he added.
According to Dr Purushottam Lal, chairman of Metro Hospital in Noida, more than 30 patients confirmed positive for dengue over the past three weeks and most %of them were residents of east Delhi or from the adjoining areas. "The treatment of dengue is mostly symptomatic and not fatal in most cases. The patient has to take in a lot of fluids - 250 to 300 ml per hour - and take rest. Platelet transfusion, vitamins and antibiotics are not required generally," said Dr Mukesh Mehra, senior consultant, internal medicine department at Max Hospital, Patparganj.
He added that the dengue cases are likely to decrease in the next few days as temperature is likely to fall.
"Malaria, typhoid and pneumonia are some of the other diseases which are common during this weather and people must take preventive measures for them also," Mehra added.
Municipal authorities, on the other hand, claim that the incidence of dengue was being monitored in various parts of the city.
"Fogging activities have been intensified in affected areas and challans are being issued to offices and even households where breeding is found," said a senior health official.
Source:- The Times Of India
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