Bengaluru, May 29: Due to the increase in rains, the problem of infectious diseases is arising everywhere. Meanwhile, the cases of dengue and chikungunya have also increased. Dengue tension has started in many places including Bengaluru. Corona cases have already reached the hundred mark, and the health department is taking steps to prevent this. Following this, dengue cases have now increased in Silicon City, and its graph is rising.
Dengue in more than 1 thousand people, chikungunya in 366 people
Dengue and chikungunya cases are increasing in the state, including the capital Bengaluru. Due to the effect of monsoon rains, dengue and chikungunya cases have increased in Bengaluru and the state. More than 25 thousand dengue tests have been conducted, dengue fever has been confirmed in more than 1 thousand people and chikungunya in 366 people.
"After Dengue, Another Worry"
The maximum number of cases has been reported in BBMP. Blood samples of 4509 dengue suspects have been tested. Dengue has been confirmed in 705 of them. Dengue has been detected in 821 people in the state due to mosquito bites, and a total of 1526 people have been diagnosed with dengue fever. Last year, dengue cases crossed the 32,000 mark. This year, the monsoon season started in May itself, and dengue cases have increased. Along with dengue, cases of chikungunya have also come. 366 cases of chikungunya have been found in the state, and the health department is on alert.
Since dengue and chikungunya have increased along with Covid, people should not be worried about this and should pay attention to it. And the health department should also be alert about this.