New Delhi, Oct 27 (Inditop.com) Two people have lost their lives to dengue in the capital and as many as 280 have been been confirmed positive with the vector borne disease so far, health department officials said Tuesday.
The first death – that of a 15-year-old boy – was reported Oct 23 and the death of a nine-year-old boy was reported Monday.
“Until now the total number of confirmed cases of dengue in Delhi is 280. The numbers are less than last year, nevertheless we are taking no chances and taking all precautionary measures to stop the spread of the disease,” N.K. Yadav, chief medical officer of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), told IANS.
Until late Monday, Delhi had recorded 255 positive cases. In 2008, Delhi recorded 1,321 cases of dengue.
“October is the ideal time – temperature wise – for mosquitoes to breed and dengue to spread. We have our teams going from door-to-door and checking that there is no water accumulation in flower pots, coolers and elsewhere, and if there is, spraying medicines, so as to check the disease,” Yadav said.
Delhi Health Secretary J.P. Singh said the health department has started a drive to make people aware about the do’s and don’ts of dengue through the media.
