82 more dengue cases found, over 1,500 homes bred larvae

Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) malaria and filaria department has confirmed 82 more dengue cases in the city from July 1 to 13.
Municipal commissioner Radhakrishnan B on Thursday instructed all zones to survey at least 500 homes in the vicinity of each dengue patient during a special meeting. The civic chief also asked all additional municipal commissioners and assistant municipal commissioners to review preventive measures on a daily basis.
The worried civic body has already surveyed 1.43 lakh places and found mosquito breeding at 85,428 spots in June. All the 10 zones had also surveyed 66,903 homes in the same month. Of these, 1,571 were found to be breeding dengue larvae in coolers, water containers, flower pots, plastic and discarded items.
In June, the department had confirmed 98 cases from 149 suspected serum samples from across the city. Spurt in dengue cases has started since May when 20 cases were detected.
Two children and a middle-aged woman died in June which remain the only two suspected dengue fatalities of the year so far. Just over 100 positive dengue cases were reported in entire 2020.
Relieved by the drastic fall in Covid cases, the NMC brass is now worried over the spike in dengue cases.
During the meeting, Radhakrishnan said the dengue larvae breeds in fresh water and therefore, civic teams must educate people about this. It must be ensured that no water contamination takes place in flower pots, cooler tanks, tyres, and all such potential spots. He urged citizens to observe dry day once a week and take care of kids.
He also said that a list of high-risk places must be prepared so that fever clinics can be started in those areas. The NMC will collect serum samples from such places.
Additional commissioner Ram Joshi said the zones must start more Gappi fish centres to prevent the spread of dengue.
Cases so far
Jan to May 7th | 6
May 8 to June 14 | 20
June 15 to Jun 30 | 68
July 1 to 13 | 82
Total suspects | 149 up to June
Death | 3 in June