HYDERABAD: The cases of dengue have shot up in Hyderabad city over the past one week, with at least 750 people being diagnosed with the vector-borne disease up until September 7.
The official records reveal that the number of other viral fevers, such as malaria and chikungunya, have also increased significantly in the past few days.
As dengue and viral fevers continue to rise in the state, medical practitioners attributed the rise in dengue cases to various reasons, including rains and water-logging.
“The authorities did not conduct fumigation or run any awareness drives before the monsoons started. The drive to control the breeding of mosquitoes should be conducted three to six months ahead of peak season,” said Dr. P Vijender, Osmania General Hospital.
Health department officials admit that the number of dengue patients being reported in the city and across the state this year is higher than that in previous years. However, the severity of diseases, has come down this year.
The director of Public Health and Family Welfare, Dr G Srinivas Rao said, “The situation is not as alarming as it was in the past. When there was a dengue outbreak in 2007, the virus was more violent where we saw a sharp decline in the platelet count of patients. This time, the virus is not that severe.”
When asked about the deaths, Rao said, “There are certain deaths reported but they are all under investigation.”
The official records reveal that the number of other viral fevers, such as malaria and chikungunya, have also increased significantly in the past few days.
As dengue and viral fevers continue to rise in the state, medical practitioners attributed the rise in dengue cases to various reasons, including rains and water-logging.
“The authorities did not conduct fumigation or run any awareness drives before the monsoons started. The drive to control the breeding of mosquitoes should be conducted three to six months ahead of peak season,” said Dr. P Vijender, Osmania General Hospital.
Health department officials admit that the number of dengue patients being reported in the city and across the state this year is higher than that in previous years. However, the severity of diseases, has come down this year.
The director of Public Health and Family Welfare, Dr G Srinivas Rao said, “The situation is not as alarming as it was in the past. When there was a dengue outbreak in 2007, the virus was more violent where we saw a sharp decline in the platelet count of patients. This time, the virus is not that severe.”
When asked about the deaths, Rao said, “There are certain deaths reported but they are all under investigation.”
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