'Dengue under control in Kamrup-M'

GUWAHATI: State health officials have mentioned the dengue outbreak in the Kamrup (Metro) district has not been as serious as remaining year and the placement is underneath control. Six instances of dengue have been reported from the district to this point this year, with the disease affecting four other folks in Sonapur, one in Bonda and every other in Noonmati. No deaths because of dengue have been reported from the district this year.

"The patients have received symptomatic treatment and have recovered from the disease. Cases of dengue are much lower this year as compared to that last year. Fogging is being done in the affected areas," mentioned Ganesh Saikia, joint director of Kamrup (Metro) district health services.

Majority of the dengue instances had been reported from the Kamrup (Metro) district remaining year. The disease, which is transmitted through the chunk of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, has no specific vaccines and simplest symptomatic remedy can also be provided. Fogging is advisable as a great way to kill the mosquito larvae but the Guwahati Municipal Corporation faces an uphill task nowadays on account of the reported shortage of machines to conduct the process.

"Anyone suffering from dengue-like symptoms should immediately see a doctor and get herself tested. Early diagnosis ensures timely medical intervention. People should not let any stagnant water collect in their surroundings and avoid storing water in uncovered containers as the Aedes aegypti mosquito breeds in clean water. A little carefulness can go a long way in preventing dengue," Saikia added.