Health Minister Sapam Ranjan sounds dengue alert as cases hit 385 in Manipur
IFP Bureau4 Nov 2022
Dengue fever has claimed at least three lives in Manipur - one each in Churachandpur, Tengnoupal and Bishnupur.
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Dengue fever has claimed at least three lives in Manipur - one each in Churachandpur, Tengnoupal and Bishnupur.
The number of dengue cases at Moreh hospital decreased to five.
According to locals, many people were sick with fever, coughing, body ache, running nose, etc. and suspected to be suffering from malaria.
Speaking to the Imphal Free Press, chief medical officer Tamenglong Dr G Majachunglu said that the patients coming for health checkups at district Hospital were found to be symptomatic of dengue infection.
Churachandpur was chosen for the first inauguration of the month-long drive to enhance public awareness and to the stakeholders, including CSOs, to eradicate the source of Malaria, additional DC Yumnam Nelson said.
The highest number with 22 dengue cases has been reported from in and around the areas opposite hotel Classic Grande located at Chingmeirong, Imphal East, state malaria officer Dr Rahman Chisti said.
According to the state health department 2,317 people were infected with malaria in 2020 alone. Out of this figure, three persons have died of the disease.