Odisha witnesses this year’s first dengue death

BHUBANESWAR: The season’s first dengue dying case used to be reported from a private clinic in Bhubaneswar. It used to be confirmed by way of Braja Kishore Brahma, director of well being products and services of the state, on Thursday.
The affected person used to be identified as Pratima Sahu, 48, of BDA Colony in Bhubaneswar. She used to be present process treatment within the personal clinic for dengue. She died overdue on Wednesday night time after her situation was very vital. “Sahu, a diabetic girl with hypertension, tested certain a couple of days in the past. Her earlier disease made her situation more vital and she or he died,” stated Brahma.

BDA Colony in Chandrasekharpur space itself reported four dengue certain circumstances inside a week. With this, the total collection of certain circumstances in capital touched 11 since January this yr. Though it is not an alarming state of affairs for the city, but Sahu's dying created concern some of the citizens of BDA Colony.

Out of the total 20,000 blood samples gathered for check, a complete of 48 samples tested certain this season. But the quantity used to be 45 final yr until this date. Last yr’s first dengue dying used to be reported on August nine from SCB clinical faculty clinic at Cuttack. The individual used to be from Bihar.

National vector borne disease control programme (NVBDCP) sources stated the state has witnessed four,108 certain circumstances and 6 dengue deaths final yr. Similarly, eight,380 certain circumstances and 11 deaths were reported in 2016.

“The govt has already experienced severity of dengue circumstances up to now. It will have to take suitable steps to control the disease. BDA Colony like space within the city is suffering from the dengue threat. The well being department and the Bhubaneswar municipal company (BMC) will have to have taken preventive steps prior to the virus unfold its tentacles,” stated Subrat Kumar Das.


Another resident Sisir Kumar Senapati, circle of relatives member of deceased Sahu, stated loss of cleanliness in his space in Chandrasekharpur has helped the dengue virus to grow. “The govt will have to take rapid steps to check it,” he added.


The BMC in conjunction with the well being department has began awareness drives within the dengue affected spaces to make other people aware about the disease and urge them to adopt best possible practices to steer clear of the virus.


Director of well being products and services stated water in air cooler, water pot in Puja room and water container at the back of the refrigerator will have to be changed and cleaned each day. Waste materials containing water will have to be got rid of from the localities, he added.


The aedes aegypti, a mosquito which spreads dengue fever, can breed in clean water. So, the people will have to change the water stored in different containers for several days, stated the officer.
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