Concern over spread of dengue

Published - October 13, 2011 08:43 am IST - BAGALKOT:

People of Bagalkot district, especially those in Mudhol and Jamkhandi taluks, fear that dengue may claim more lives if the authorities fail to initiate measures immediately to prevent its spread.

In the last two months, seven persons have succumbed to dengue and 37 suspected cases have been reported in the district.

According to official sources, steps are being taken to contain the spread of the disease, including fogging in areas from where dengue cases were reported. People have been instructed to maintain cleanliness in their surroundings and prevent water stagnation.

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A few private practitioners alleged that the authorities concerned had not taken any measures to check the spread of dengue in spite of repeated pleas. So far, over 40 suspected cases of dengue had been reported from the district, and every day children were being brought to hospitals with symptoms of dengue, they claimed.

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