Srinagar, Nov 29 : With dip in the temperature in J&K, the
dengue cases in J&K are on decline and just 12 fresh
cases were reported on Tuesday in the UT.
As per the data available with us, 8,085 dengue cases
including 17 from other states and 14 from Kashmir
division have been reported so far in J&K UT
A top health official told that around 2,9844 tests have
been conducted so far and 8,085 have been tested
positive.
Of 8,085 cases around 85 percent cases are from Jammu
district only where seven cases were reported on Tuesday
and so far 5,448 cases have been reported in the district
alone.
They added that cases include 328 from Samba, 162 from
Kathua, 817 from Udhampur, 117 from Reasi, 105 from
Rajouri, 39 from Poonch, 237 from Doda, 50 from
Ramban, 27 from Kishtwar and 14 from Kashmir besides
that 17 from other states.
As per data, cases reported in the ongoing month include
39 on 23rd November, 35 on 24, 42 on 25, 27 on
November 26, 22 on 27 November, 11 on 28 November
and 12 on 29 November.
According to official data, the highest number of cases
1,837 was reported in 2013 but this year has surpassed it.
Officials said that with dengue which started in monsoon,
reached peak in October and with considerable dip in
temperature, the cases are on decline.
They requested people not to lower the guard and
continue to take precautions.
Notably, Dengue viruses are spread to people through the
bite of an infected Aedes species (Ae. aegypti or Ae.
albopictus) mosquito. Almost half of the world's
population, about 4 billion people, live in areas with a risk
of dengue. Dengue is often a leading cause of illness in
areas with risk.
