dengue
Ahmedabad: More children are falling victim to dengue in Ahmedabad, with 183 of 496 cases, about 37%, reported to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) since Sept 1 involving those aged 0 to 14 years. The rising infections have also claimed the life of an eight-year-old child from eastern part of the city, whose death was reported in the first 20 days of Sept. The AMC data also indicated 70 cases of malaria, 22 cases of malaria falciparum, and seven cases of chikungunya across the age groups. “Dengue cases have seen a sharp increase over the last 20 days, and there are concerns that cases could rise further over the next month or two.
experts said children were increasingly being exposed to mosquito bites through school and outdoor activities While dengue cases were being reported across age groups.
Children, the elderly, and pregnant women face higher risks from dengue,” said a senior AMC official. With due care and timely intervention, majority of the cases have seen improvement,” he said. “The children can wear full sleeve clothes and use repellents.”
Viral fever cases are also surging alongside dengue. We are taking strict measures to bring these cases under control.
