Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): With the onset of the monsoon in Madhya Pradesh, cases of seasonal diseases like dengue, malaria, and chikungunya have increased substantially in the district of Jabalpur. On Friday, a 19-year-old boy lost his life in the district hospital in Jabalpur. The cause of his death is speculated to be acute dengue.
Not only this, but the number of dengue cases has nearly doubled in the last 15 days. It is speculated that the break in rain for a couple of days could be the reason for the increase in numbers.
According to information, the 19-year-old was admitted to the hospital after he complained about severe stomach pains and a very high fever. The doctors suspected dengue and did a card test, which is the second tier of testing. The card test results came back positive, and the treatment began.
CMHO Jabalpur says that the cause of death can be speculated to be dengue, but until an ELISA test is done, it cannot be proven. He also says that the patient had many complications, which led to his death.
Health Department on high alert
With the break in monsoons that the state experienced, diseases like dengue, malaria, and chikungunya are spreading very rapidly. This has concerned the authorities. For instance, in the last 15 days, the number of registered cases of dengue has reached 99 in the district. Followed by 51 cases of chikungunya and five cases of acute malaria.
CMHO Jabalpur says that different teams of medical officers and professionals have been deployed to do the task of spraying the streets with fog machines and mosquito repellents. Continuing, he says that to be safe from these diseases, the citizens have to keep their surroundings clean, and if any symptoms arise, they get them checked immediately.