Climate change responsible for 19 pc of rising dengue cases: Study
Amid record year for dengue infections globally, a new study has found that climate change is responsible for 19 per cent of rising dengue burden.
Amid record year for dengue infections globally, a new study has found that climate change is responsible for 19 per cent of rising dengue burden.
At a time when the Aedes mosquito has brought apprehensions in the neighbouring district of North 24 Parganas, Kolkata is heaving a sigh of relief.
Six people have died in Rajasthan due to dengue this year which includes a 14-year-old boy who lost his life to vector-borne disease on Monday.
Health and Family Welfare Department officials said that the state government has intensified preventive and containment measures in affected districts.
The Dengue detection centres, run by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will remain open during the pujas to serve people who might be suffering from fever for three to four consecutive days.
The Ministry noted on Tuesday in a statement that the patient in the new case returned from Thailand last month, adding that he is in good condition.
According to sources in the KMC, in the ‘north zone’ including boroughs I-VII, more cases have been reported from three wards.
According to unofficial sources, dengue infected more than 40,000 people claiming around 47 lives in the state since June.
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