Patna: The city of Patna continues to grapple with the rising number of dengue and chikungunya cases. In the last 24 hours alone, 50 new dengue cases have been confirmed, pushing the total number of affected individuals in the district to 1,331. After Kankarbagh and Azeemabad, Patliputra has emerged as a new hotspot for dengue. In the past three days, 50 dengue cases have been identified in the area, with 13 new cases recorded just on Thursday. Besides Patliputra, 11 new cases were reported in Azeemabad, 6 in Kankarbagh, 3 in Nutan Rajdhani, and 1 each in Bankipur and Patna City. Additionally, the Civil Surgeon’s office has been unable to trace the source of infection for 7 patients.
106 New Dengue Cases Across Bihar
Civil Surgeon Dr. Mithileshwar Kumar stated that dengue has not only affected Patna city but has spread to its rural areas as well. Seven cases have been identified from different blocks, including two from Sampatchak, and one each from Bakhtiyarpur, Danapur, Dulhin Bazar, Fatuha, and Patna Sadar. In addition to dengue, seven new chikungunya cases were also reported in Patna, bringing the total chikungunya cases in the city to 59. Across Bihar, 106 new dengue cases have been reported, taking the total number of cases this year to 2,726 since January.
According to the reports, districts such as Nalanda have reported 8 new cases, Jehanabad 6, Munger and Gaya 5 each, Vaishali 4, and Begusarai 3.
Begusarai Reports Four New Dengue Cases
In Begusarai, the dengue outbreak shows no signs of slowing down, with four new cases recorded on Thursday. The growing number of cases has raised concerns among locals. Standing water from the recent rains has further aggravated the situation, leading to an increase in mosquito breeding grounds, which is intensifying the spread of the virus.
Madhubani Reports One New Case, Total Reaches 11
The health department in Madhubani has gone into high alert as the number of confirmed dengue cases rises to 11. Moreover, 25 more individuals have been identified as residents of the district but had no recent travel history. Of the 11 confirmed cases, 10 are from rural areas and one from Nandnagar, an urban locality. Unfortunately, one patient, Kishun Lal Sah, passed away during treatment at PMCH.
The outbreak is alarming, and health authorities are advising residents to take precautions and prevent water accumulation around their homes to minimize mosquito breeding.
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