Lucknow: Even when health officials on Thursday confirmed that the death of a 19-year-old boy at a private hospital on Sunday was due to dengue fever, the city recorded 27 more cases in the last 24 hours.
This is the highest singleday surge this year.
After confirmation by the Health Authority, the death of young people became the first victim recorded officially because of the bloody fever in this city.
TimesViewPrecenution, not panic, is the key to taming dengue.
Don’t let water accumulate inside and around your house, prevent mosquito bites and if fever consults a doctor.
Don’t treat yourself.
The death rate of low-bloody fever and death only occurs in cases when initial symptoms are ignored.
While people have to be vigilant, health and citizenship authorities must do extensive anti-mosquito drives not only in the hotspot area, but across the city.
In addition, a surge in cases pushing Dengue Caseload exceeded 600 since January.
Of this amount, 522 (87%) have come in the past half a month with an average of 12 every day.
The Death Audit of the Ministry of Health found that the deceased, the Old City resident, suffered from chronic kidney disease.
His condition deteriorated after the dengue contract, finally led to kidney failure.
“Patients were treated in private hospitals for the treatment of kidney disease and during clinical investigations it was revealed that he also suffered from dengue fever,” said Dr.
Tripathi, who was responsible for the District Vectorborne disease unit.
Previously, two people from other districts had died of dengue fever here.
Among those who were diagnosed on Thursday, four conditions were serious due to a decrease in platelet counts.
These patients were hospitalized and were being observed, while the rest at home.