Till now, more than 19,500 cases of dengue have been reported in the country, which is almost double the number of cases last year. Over 40 people have died in the entire country due to this vector-borne disease. As far as the metro cities are concerned, over 1100 cases have been reported in Bengaluru till now with Mumbai and Kolkata reporting 305 and 187 cases, respectively.
The East Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh has recorded more than 1600 cases so far. Also, over 750 cases have been reported in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. Over 1000 cases have been reported in the south Indian state of Kerala, with Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod being the worst affected.
The symptoms of a dengue fever mainly include high fever and a significant drop in the platelets. Doctors have also said that when a certain type of virus stays for a good amount of time, people develop an immunity towards it, which is why fewer cases are seen after an outbreak. Also, it takes some time for a new virus to develop and become stronger. Weather is one such factor.
Humid and moist weather conditions are favourable for dengue. Usually, when incessant rains lash the city, the conditions become conducive for the virus to grow. But, the national capital has been receiving no rain and the humidity levels have been lower than normal during the few days of the hottest September in Delhi. Therefore, the clear sky conditions and no rainy days ahead will surely facilitating in bringing down the severity caused by dengue in the national capital city.
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