Manipur Health Minister sounds alert as state logs 358 new dengue cases
HY News
05 November, 2022 12:02 pm IST
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Manipur Health Minister Dr S Ranjan Singh said the state has till now recorded the second-highest number of dengue cases this year with a total of 358 cases being reported. At least three persons have died of the disease, the minister said.
The state had recorded its highest-ever dengue count in 2019 with 359 cases being reported.
Speaking at the conference, State Health Minister Sapam Ranjan Singh said “all possible measures have been taken up by the health department to control dengue cases in the state. Surveillance teams have been deployed to the affected areas and measures have also been taken up. The process of fogging is going on”.
Of the total cases this year, Tengnoupal district has recorded the highest number of cases at 199. Imphal East district recorded 42 cases, Churachandpur district has 38 cases and Imphal West has 36 confirmed cases.
The state directorate of health services and state health society opened a helpline number which will be available from 9.30 am to 5 pm.
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