Ahmedabad battles a post-monsoon dengue spike — 21 cases a day: The wider industry impact

Ahmedabad battles a post-monsoon dengue spike — 21 cases a day: The wider industry impact

Mumbai recorded 1,378 cases of dengue in Sept

Nearly 60% of the city’s dengue cases recorded so far this year were reported in just 41 days spanning Sept and the first 11 days of Oct. According to epidemic data released by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) health department on Tuesday, the city recorded 893 dengue cases between Sept 1 and Oct 11, averaging more than 21 cases daily. Of these, 137 were reported in the first 11 days of Oct alone. Between Jan 1 and Oct 11, the city also recorded 468 simple malaria cases, 92 falciparum malaria cases and 17 chikungunya cases. Other monsoon-related illnesses included 4,184 cases of gastroenteritis, 634 of jaundice and 1,758 of typhoid.

Ahmedabad: The monsoon may have retreated, but mosquitoes are still thriving in Ahmedabad, with dengue cases piling up even after the rains. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad

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