Official, Health News, ET HealthWorld

Imphal: Manipur has reported a surge in dengue cases this month, taking the total number of such cases to 1,353 this year, an official said on Saturday. Till September, the number of dengue cases was only 230. However, it rose sharply in the first few days of October, the official said.

Four dengue deaths have been reported this year, including three in Imphal West district and one in Bishnupur district, he said.

Imphal West district reported the highest number of 938 cases, followed by Imphal East with 285 cases, the official said.

Thoubal and Kakching districts reported 43 cases each while Bishnupur reported 23 cases. Jiribam, Tengnoupal, Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts have not reported any case so far, he said.

On Thursday, Manipur Health and Family Welfare Minister S Ranjan Singh had said, “Compared to last year, the number of dengue cases is relatively low. However, the government is worried as till yesterday there were 1,195 cases in Imphal East and Imphal West districts. “Together they contributed to 1,070 cases alone.”

“The health department is trying to protect people from dengue by reducing sources, conducting awareness programs and spraying positive areas. Coordinated and responsible efforts with the public are needed to reduce the source of dengue. We have to destroy the breeding grounds,” Sapam had said.

A total of 2,548 dengue cases were detected in Manipur in 2023.

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