Dengue cases in Odisha cross 2400 mark; cases spike in Bhubaneswar, Rourkela 

The total number of Dengue cases in the state crossed the 2,400 mark, said Public Health Director Dr Nilakantha Mishra on Friday. 

Till yesterday, the state recorded a total of 2,471 Dengue patients. However, the number is, according to Public Health Director Dr Nilakantha Mishra, less than that of last year. 

The upward trend in Rourkela of Sundargarh district and Bhubaneswar in Khordha district has become a matter of concern. So far, a total of 727 and 595 persons have tested positive for Dengue in Sundargarh and Khordha respectively. At the same time, the number of cases in Cuttack, Bolangir and Balasore is also above one hundred. 

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Public Health Director Dr Mishra said the Health department is closely monitoring the situation and the government is on special drive mode in Sundargarh, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The number of tests has also been increased, he added. 

“On an average 30 to 40 positive cases are being detected in Bhubaneswar and Sundargarh. On Wednesday, Sundargarh registered more number of patients. Even though the steel plant area in Rourkela is a matter of concern, the executive officer of the Rourkela Municipal Corporation and the officials of the steel plant are very active. The activities in Bhubaneswar have also been intensified,” said Dr Mishra.