Greater than 4,000 instances of dengue had been recorded in West Bengal within the final two weeks alone, taking this season’s complete tally of the illness to over 27,000.
Additionally, a regarding shift within the dengue outbreak has emerged, with extra instances being reported in rural areas than city centres, officers mentioned.
Whereas instances within the metropolitan areas like Kolkata have proven a decline when in comparison with the final yr, the an infection fee in districts like Murshidabad, Malda, and North 24 Parganas has surged dramatically, they added.
Of the 27,142 dengue instances recorded until November 18 within the state, Kolkata accounted for 973 instances. Murshidabad district alone has seen a surge in an infection with 5,147 confirmed instances.
“We see such a spike in dengue instances nearly yearly presently. The scenario is beneath management,” mentioned an official.
The speedy unfold to rural areas, the place entry to healthcare and vector management measures could also be restricted, is a matter of concern, one other official mentioned.
The Well being Division has urged folks to take preventive measures like eradicating mosquito breeding websites and utilizing mosquito repellents amongst others.
