Cambodia records 46 per cent drop in dengue cases in 2024
Cambodia reported 18,987 dengue cases in 2024, a sharp decline of 46 per cent from 35,390 cases in the year before, said a Ministry of Health's report on Sunday.
Cambodia reported 18,987 dengue cases in 2024, a sharp decline of 46 per cent from 35,390 cases in the year before, said a Ministry of Health's report on Sunday.
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In the meeting, she said, “During the rainy season, cases of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya increase due to waterlogging. We need to be prepared in advance to avoid this situation.”
The meeting aimed “for prevention, containment, and management of dengue in view of the onset of monsoon and the rise in dengue cases,” the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.
Bhardwaj also gave instructions to take necessary steps to prevent the serious vector borne disease. He has directed the concerned department and officials to intensify fogging and cleaning campaigns in dengue prone areas.
In the meeting, the DGHS informed that 40 lakh pamphlets have been printed centrally for distribution to the public and the genome sequencing of samples has been increased.
The state health department and panchayat department are all set to take necessary precautionary steps against dengue to nip it in the bud.
