Gwalior
Dengue havoc is continuously increasing in Madhya Pradesh. Due to which the first death has also occurred in Gwalior. A patient admitted in a private hospital died. More than 500 people have been affected by dengue in Gwalior. Apart from this, dengue patients are also being reported continuously in Indore, Rewa, Bhopal. Although the effect of dengue is seen every year in Madhya Pradesh in this season, but this time the number of dengue patients is more than in the last few years. The biggest thing is that dengue has become so serious that now it is also causing deaths. A youth named Vivek Yadav, living in Harishankar Puram area of Gwalior, died during treatment in a private hospital. Vivek was suffering from fever and body pain for a week. During the investigation, Vivek was found dengue positive. Vivek’s condition worsened during treatment in a private hospital and he died. This is the first death due to dengue this year.
527 people are dengue positive in Gwalior
In Gwalior alone, Madhya Pradesh, 527 dengue patients have been reported this year. On Saturday, 300 patients were tested, out of which 27 were found positive. This year, the number of dengue patients in Gwalior has increased four times compared to last year. The biggest thing is that now dengue has become fatal.
What is the situation in Indore and Bhopal
Not only Gwalior but also Indore, Bhopal, Rewa, Jabalpur, Vidisha, Seoni, Chhindwara have seen a steady increase in the number of dengue patients. So far, 314 dengue patients have been reported in Indore while 269 cases have been reported in Rewa, 203 in Bhopal, 184 in Jabalpur, 177 in Vidisha, 164 in Seoni, 150 in Chhindwara. According to government data, last year about 7,000 dengue patients were reported but there was not a single death. But this time the death of the youth has created panic in the health department.
Hotspots are under surveillance, financial penalties continue
Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan said that wherever there are hotspots, they are being monitored. The Municipal Corporation, Malaria Department of the Health Department and the District Administration have made adequate arrangements to fight dengue. She said that fines are also being imposed where coolers have not been removed or cleanliness has not been taken care of. The process of imposing financial penalties will move forward even faster. The situation regarding dengue is improving now and the number of patients will also decrease significantly in the coming days. Instructions have also been given to provide better treatment to the patients who are testing positive.
