126 new cases, Hry dengue tally 2.6k now

Ipsita Pati / TNN / Updated: Sep 16, 2023, 13:00 IST

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Dengue cases in Haryana crossed 2,600 with 126 new patients testing positive on Friday. The state has recorded 2,627 cases so far this season.

126 new cases, Hry dengue tally 2.6k now

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GURGAON: Dengue cases in Haryana crossed 2,600 with 126 new patients testing positive on Friday. The state has recorded 2,627 cases so far this season.
Charkhi Dadri has reported the maximum cases at 270, followed by Rewari (243), Rohtak (218), Yamunanagar (195) and Jind (183). Four people have succumbed to the vector-borne infection this season. The health department has directed all districts to carry out sero surveys to identify the strain.
Last year, the state reported 8,999 cases and 18 deaths. A total of 62 dengue patients are currently admitted to hospitals across the state. According to the health department, the early and long spell of rain is the primary cause for the spread of dengue this time and cases are likely to increase further.
Gurgaon has recorded 141 dengue cases so far.

Several hospitals are also witnessing a rise in cases of viral fever. “We have strengthened the fever screening process in the city and are taking all precautions to avoid casualties related to dengue. Special screening drives are being carried out in areas where positive cases are detected in the city. We have already sent samples to Rohtak for sero survey,” said Dr Virender Yadav, the chief medical officer.
People who have comorbidities such as heart issues, and children who are below 15, are at high risk of developing hemorrhagic fever in dengue. Dr Rajneesh Srivastava, senior consultant (internal medicine) at Max Hospital, said, “Over the last two months, we have seen an increase in the number of dengue patients in our OPD. Common symptoms are high-grade fever, headache, bodyache and bone pain.”

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