In the city of Chikkamagaluru, dengue continues to rise. The beds at the district hospital are overcrowded. If the Department of Health and Family Welfare does not take precautionary measures, there is a risk of situation escalation.
In Chikkamagaluru district, after three years of corona infection, people are living with their lives in hand. Currently, the number of dengue, malaria, dengue and chicken pox cases is increasing day by day. In this district, the rains have not intensified yet. But as a result of the storm, it rained for three months; The cold wind blows; It rains from time to time. So the pool, the water in the pond is stagnant. Increases mosquito production. It causes the spread of diseases. Infectious diseases such as dengue, chicken pox and malaria. People are flocking to the hospital every day for various ailments like fever, cold and body aches. The district hospital beds are full. Blood tests confirmed dengue in many people. From January to June, 29 people were diagnosed with dengue. Dengue for one; One person contracted malaria. People are panicking as dengue is on the rise. If the health department does not take precautionary measures, there is a risk of the situation getting out of hand. Water stagnation has been identified and mosquito eradication work is underway. Waterlogging in rural areas, 2,948 sites have been identified. The disease cannot be controlled without the cooperation of the people. Coconut shells near the house, like empty tubs, should be taken care of so that water does not stagnate anywhere, he said.
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