Jaipur, Kota jointly reports 32% of state’s dengue cases

TNN / Updated: Nov 23, 2023, 10:12 IST

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Jaipur, Kota jointly reports 32% of state’s dengue cases

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JAIPUR: Jaipur and Kota remained the worst dengue affected districts in the state so far this year. Jaipur has reported 2,050 dengue cases in 2023 (from January 1 to November 22), and in the same period, 2036 persons were tested positive for dengue in Kota. The two districts collectively reported 4,086 dengue cases, accounting for 32% of the dengue cases reported in the state.
As per the health department report, no dengue death has happened since September in the state. Six persons have died in the state due to dengue till November 22. Sriganganagar reported 656 cases till November 22 in 2023, while in the same period, Barmer reported (587), and Alwar reported 559 cases.

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