Dengue on the rise: India’s health ministry sends teams of experts across country
Concerned over a high number of dengue cases in nine states and federally-ruled territories across India, the country's health ministry sent high level teams of experts to those places to support local authorities.
The decision to send the teams was taken at a meeting presided by Indian Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on the dengue situation in Delhi on November 1, reports our New Delhi correspondent.
The nine states and federally-run territories are: Delhi, Haryana, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 1,16,991 dengue cases have been reported by these states and federally-ruled territories, according to an official statement.
A significantly higher number of cases in some states were reported in October as compared to the number of cases during the same time in the previous year. Besides, the nine states and federal territories are reporting more cases in October compared to September.
The expert teams have been asked to report on the status of vector control, availability of kits and medicines, early detection, availability and use of insecticides, status of anti-larval and anti-adult vector control measures.
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