Dengue across India |
Dengue cases have reached alarming proportions in states like Bengal, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana even though a few more weeks are left before the incidence of the disease typically falls. Bengal is among the worst affected states —24 deaths have been reported so far this year against 14 in 2015. As many as 5,600 cases have been reported as yet against 8,156 last year. Officials say this figure is bound to increase as at least six more weeks of " dengue season " remain. Doctors blame "civic failure" for the alarmingly high number of deaths in the current year. "Casualties have been higher in areas where stagnant water is an issue. In Kerala, where on an average 4,000 cases are reported every year, the toll has been contained, despite the incidence rising considerably, thanks to early detection of the disease by state authorities. Though 5,286 cases were reported till August this year against 4,114 in 2015, the toll this year is just 9 against 29 last year. The incidence of dengue is far less in Rajasthan this year, but it has been unable to check deaths. Against 4,043 people testing positive for the disease last year, only 344 cases have been reported till September 9 this year. However, the toll so far is 6 against 7 last year.
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