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The Diwali effect- Dengue on sharp decline in Capital: The Pioneer
New Delhi, Oct 30: With the number of Dengue cases declining after Diwali, it appears that the festival`s magic wand has pulled out the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) from falling into deep ditch.
New Delhi, Oct 30: With the number of Dengue cases declining after Diwali, it appears that the festival`s magic wand has pulled out the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) from falling into deep ditch.
The number of cases which were around 250 on October 15, have drastically come down. Prior to Diwali, on October 24 around 50 Dengue cases were reported. However, only 32 cases were reported on October 27. Adding the cases as on October 24, 25, 26, only 107 cases came out.
The drastic change in the figures show that Diwali and the present temperature have together played a role in checking the disease.
It was only a week back, when the dreadful Dengue spread unabatedly, making the MCD officials high on their toes. Initially starting with around 250 cases, the fatal disease gave sleepless nights to many. However, situation is under control now. Since October 24, no Sero positive death has been reported.
The bites have reduced and the number of hospital admissions has also gone down to a large extent. Unlike the figures of earlier years, which stated that Dengue rose in November and December, this time the Aedes mosquito is not breeding as fast as it used to. With the decline in the number of Dengue cases, the platelet requirement has also lessened. For spraying purposes, the MCD took the help of Delhi Fire Services for the first time. "The breeding of the mosquito has come down, otherwise it breeds very fast. This time it has reduced drastically," said Rakesh Mehta, Municipal Commissioner.
The detailed report given by various hospitals to the Health department and MCD about the number of cases on daily basis, too suggests that time has come for the Aedes mosquito to leave the capital. For the first time various nursing homes are presenting the report to the MCD. "Every morning a detailed report is sent by the hospitals, informing about the number of reported cases and death cases. The report has shown a drastic improvement in the disease and the figures give a proof that the disease is under control," said the Commissioner.
In 1996 when this disease took the form of an epidemic, the mosquito breeding was more as compared to this year. This proves that slowly and steadily the dreaded Dengue has been vanishing from the Capital.
The drastic change in the figures show that Diwali and the present temperature have together played a role in checking the disease.
It was only a week back, when the dreadful Dengue spread unabatedly, making the MCD officials high on their toes. Initially starting with around 250 cases, the fatal disease gave sleepless nights to many. However, situation is under control now. Since October 24, no Sero positive death has been reported.
The bites have reduced and the number of hospital admissions has also gone down to a large extent. Unlike the figures of earlier years, which stated that Dengue rose in November and December, this time the Aedes mosquito is not breeding as fast as it used to. With the decline in the number of Dengue cases, the platelet requirement has also lessened. For spraying purposes, the MCD took the help of Delhi Fire Services for the first time. "The breeding of the mosquito has come down, otherwise it breeds very fast. This time it has reduced drastically," said Rakesh Mehta, Municipal Commissioner.
The detailed report given by various hospitals to the Health department and MCD about the number of cases on daily basis, too suggests that time has come for the Aedes mosquito to leave the capital. For the first time various nursing homes are presenting the report to the MCD. "Every morning a detailed report is sent by the hospitals, informing about the number of reported cases and death cases. The report has shown a drastic improvement in the disease and the figures give a proof that the disease is under control," said the Commissioner.
In 1996 when this disease took the form of an epidemic, the mosquito breeding was more as compared to this year. This proves that slowly and steadily the dreaded Dengue has been vanishing from the Capital.