Malkangiri: There has been a rise in the number of dengue cases in Malkangiri for the past few months. However, there is a scarcity of beds in the district headquarters hospital (DHH).
Most of the dengue patients are being detected in urban areas of Chitrakonda and Malkangiri. Most of the dengue patients are being shifted to Koraput due to a drop in platelets.
On the other hand, Chief District Medical & Public Health Officer (CDM&PHO) Dr. Prafulla Kumar Nanda said that dengue is now in control in the district. Out of 205 reported cases, only 30 are active.
Out of 27 suspected patients admitted at the DHH, only 13 tested positive.
House to house cleaning drive is underway. Suspected persons are being traced and treated. Sunday is observed as ‘Dry Day’ when a cleanliness drive is undertaken.
People are being advised to use mosquito nets and keep the environment clean. Awareness and fogging drive is being carried out in the areas.
He informed that the dengue isolation ward will be expanded in the district headquarters hospital and the Superintendent has been instructed to increase the number of beds.
