The risk of dengue continues to rise in Nagpur. 180 new patients found in the last four days. Due to heavy rains, the prevalence of mosquitoes is expected to increase further.
The number of suspected dengue patients was 2842 while the number of dengue positive patients was 224 in the month of August. But by September 4, the number of patients increased by 240. This has alerted the health department.
Pesticide spraying, guppy fish and accumulated water are being thrown away after checking the houses where patients have been found. NMC inspected 4879 houses on Monday. Dengue larvae were found in 110 houses. Notice to 48 houses where larvae were found frequently
From January to September 4, the number of dengue patients has increased to 404. From this it can be seen that 12 patients are found in dengue every day. Moreover, 464 suspected patients are being found every day.