16 more dengue cases in Bhubaneswar, total crosses 100

BHUBANESWAR: The capital city reported 16 new cases of dengue on Wednesday, taking the tally to 107 this season. The city has added as many as 68 cases in a week, triggering alarm bells in the health administration in a season where Covid is still giving enough cause for distress.
Antaryami Mishra, additional district urban public health officer (ADU-PHO), Bhubaneswar, said, “The 16 new cases were detected in Niladri Vihar, Sailashree Vihar and other nearby localities. A total of 107 cases have been reported from the city since January. Most of them have already recovered from the disease,” he added.
So far, dengue cases have been reported from Chandrasekharpur, Sailashree Vihar, Niladri Vihar, Unit-VIII and other areas in the city. Public health officials and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) have started taking preventive measures in the areas to control the disease.
“To avoid mosquito bites, use mosquito repellents, eliminate stagnant water, cover open water containers and use long lasting insecticidal nets while sleeping. Stay safe from dengue and malaria,” read an awareness message from the health and family welfare department.