GHAZIABAD: Dengue has been stinging NCR for weeks, with a sharp drop in platelet count in several patients and hospitalisation in a few of these cases, but perhaps nowhere as much as in Bhanera. A 15-member health department team is going door to door in this small village at Muradnagar after over 100 villagers reported fever and other dengue symptoms. Since September, Bhanera has also reported four deaths, which locals attribute to dengue. The health department is now investigating the cause of each of these deaths. The village population is 4,500.Doctors have been stationed in the village to monitor the health of the people, and health officials are collecting samples from symptomatic patients for dengue testing. They are also collecting drinking water samples from households, said Dr RK Gupta, district surveillance officer in Ghaziabad.We have information of four deaths, which might have been dengue-related, and are undertaking a death audit. Since, all the patients had undergone tests at a private laboratory, we have sought the reports and other details about each. Based on the audit findings, we might notify these as dengue deaths," he added.According to residents, the pond in the village has been lying dirty for some time now, and fishes have been dying in it. Now, dogs get into the pond to look for food. There is not much cleanliness in the village, and the pond here is polluted, too. It could be a mosquito breeding ground and the source of infection, which led to the deaths," said Madan, a resident.Health officials said they have asked the civic authorities to check the water in the village pond and clean it. They further said they collected 50 drinking water samples and found the quality satisfactory.Medicines have been arranged for symptomatic patients while their samples get tested for dengue. Those who test positive receive treatment at the Muradnagar community health centre and a government-run health and wellness centre in Bhanera. A doctor at the Bhanera centre said, "Apart from Bhanera, we are also checking for symptomatic patients in nearby villages, including Suhana and Khimati. Adequate beds are available at our centre. So far, the official dengue case count in Ghaziabad this season is 962, already higher than last year, when it was 900. On Tuesday, Ghaziabad reported 16 new dengue cases, while 53 health teams inspected 1,976 households at 47 locations for mosquito larvae.We also published the following articles recentlyState reports nearly 50 dengue cases everydayTamil Nadu has recorded a significant increase in dengue cases, with nearly 50 new cases reported daily over the past two weeks. The official tally now stands at 5,356 cases since the beginning of the year, along with five deaths. The number of admissions has also risen, reaching 531 on Thursday. Health officials have noted that dengue cases typically peak between September and December each year, with breeding sources often found in peoples homes. In addition to dengue, there has been a surge in other viral infections, including chikungunya, respiratory infections, and conjunctivitis.CM Yogi Adityanath to officials: Take sting out of dengueThe Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, has instructed officials to intensify efforts to contain the recent surge in dengue cases in the state. He has directed departments to ensure timely treatment for all dengue patients and increase vigilance and vector control measures. Adityanath also emphasized the need to prevent the emergence of hotspots in affected areas and arrange additional beds in hospitals. Efforts such as fogging and larvicide spraying are also being carried out to control mosquito populations. It is worth noting that many patients are also suffering from viral fever, which has similar symptoms to dengue.Lucknow sees 7% rise in dengue cases in OctThe city of Lucknow has seen a surge in dengue cases over the past three months, with a total of 700 cases reported in the last 21 days. This is an average of 33 cases per day, which is a 7% increase compared to September. One patient has died from the infection, and health officials expect the situation to continue until mid-November. Some of the new cases are serious and have been admitted to hospitals, while others are recovering at home. Hospitals have been instructed to make the necessary preparations to handle the influx of cases.

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