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Six people who were diagnosed with dengue died, taking this year's toll in West Bengal to over 30, officials said

"The school will monitor students with fever and notify the nearest health center if multiple cases arise, as per department instructions."

The national capital recorded 348 dengue cases till August 5, according to an MCD report released on August 7.

He said that there is no scarcity of hospital beds and those who require hospitalisation will be admitted.

The claims of fogging in the area by the Municipal Corporation had been reported as failing due to which dengue is continuously spreading.

Cases of chikungunya have also been on the rise with the state recording 12 new cases on Friday, he said The state has so far recorded 261 cases of chikungunya, the official said.

He said authorities should include groups like city corporations and local governments in the fight against dengue, and researchers should study how to prepare for future outbreaks.

Given the escalating cases, the health department of the state has issued a directive covering all 38 districts in Bihar.

Raipur area of Dehradun has been engulfed by a concerning dengue fever outbreak, with reports indicating that it has become a major hotspot for the disease

Public health officials in Hyderabad, however, have urged people not to panic, as cases of viral fevers, dengue, influenza etc are still less, when compared to previous years.

In view of the rising cases in Bhagalpur, the district magistrate has directed the civil surgeon to arrange 100 beds in JLN Medical College and Hospital Mayaganj.

DMK leader Udhayanidhi’s statement, equating Sanatan Dharma with diseases such as dengue and malaria and asking for its eradication has led to a political row.

The Jammu district has recorded more than 350 cases of dengue, which is showing an increasing trend in the past fortnight in the region.

As per the health department, Indira Nagar documented three cases, Chandar Nagar had two cases, and both Aliganj and NK Road recorded a single case each.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, over 112,000 cases of dengue have been reported, out of which 20 per cent are children below the age of 15 years.

Dengue cases are not likely to ebb anytime soon, the report noted, adding that in August alone, the country witnessed more deaths than the overall toll recorded last year.

The boy, identified as Srijan Basu, was admitted to the private hospital a few days back, he said.

With two more cases reported on Wednesday, the number of dengue patients in the district has increased to 64, he said.

With more than 60 fresh cases of dengue detected in Odisha, the situation turning alarming and Bhubaneswar city has emerged as the hotspot for the infections.

However, in 2019, the country saw 101,354 cases which was the highest number of dengue-positive cases in a single year since the mosquito-borne disease was identified in the country for the first time.