Over 2,000 Dengue Cases Recorded Across the Country
Hamrakura
Published 2024 Aug 01 Thursday
Kathmandu: The country has recorded over 2,000 cases of dengue, with a total of 2,061 people infected across 73 districts. According to Dr. Gokarna Prasad Dahal, Chief of Vector Control Disease at the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division under the Health Ministry, the number of dengue cases is expected to rise due to favorable conditions for mosquito breeding anticipated from this year's significant rainfall.
Currently, dengue infections have been reported in all districts except Mustang, Dolpa, Jumla, and Humla. Kathmandu district has the highest number of cases, with 249 reported infections.
The breakdown of dengue cases in the Kathmandu Valley is as follows:
Kathmandu: 249 cases
Bhaktapur: 38 cases
Lalitpur: 29 cases
Dr. Dahal emphasized the importance of taking precautions as the number of dengue infections is likely to increase further due to the predicted rainfall. He urged the public to remain vigilant and adopt preventive measures to control the spread of the disease.
