Dengue Infection In More Than 2000 People Across The Country Nepal 2024 More than 2,000 dengue cases have been reported across the country. Head of the Insect Disease Branch of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division of the Ministry of Health and Population. Gokarna Prasad Dahal informed that 2 thousand 61 people in 73 districts have been infected.
He said that since the ministry has predicted more rainfall than Sardar this year, with the monsoon, conditions may become favorable for the breeding of mosquitoes and the dengue disease may increase.
Dengue infection has spread in all districts except Mustang, Dolpa, Jumla, and Humla. The highest number of dengue has been seen in 249 people in Kathmandu. Similarly, 130 people have been infected in Jhapa and 150 people in Chitwan.
Infection in 316 people in the valley
Dengue infection has been observed in 316 people in the valley alone. 249 people have been infected in Kathmandu, 38 in Bhaktapur, and 29 in Lalitpur. Dr. Dahal, head of the disease department, asked to be cautious as the dengue infection will continue to increase.
The best way to prevent dengue is to avoid mosquito bites. For this, you should pay attention to things such as not allowing water to freeze around your home and workplace, putting mosquito nets on the windows and doors of your home, using mosquito nets at any time, and wearing clothes that cover your entire body,” he said.
