According to the latest report of the Union Health Ministry, the country has reported more than 30,627 cases of dengue and 12 deaths this year till the end of August.
on the other hand, Over 1,455 cases of swine flu have been reported in India this year and 30 have died. Maharashtra has the highest number (512 cases, 16 deaths), followed by Karnataka (283), Gujarat (205), Rajasthan (125), West Bengal (81), Goa (61), Telangana (38) and Delhi (12). . The Union Health Ministry has directed all states and Union Territories to take surveillance measures to report cases, provide timely treatment and be prepared to avoid an outbreak.
In covid, respiratory distress occurs in the second week, in swine flu, respiratory distress starts in the first week. Around 4,500 Covid cases have been reported in India in the last 24 hours.
A senior official of the National Center for Disease Control said on condition of anonymity, “Some states are already seeing outbreaks of dengue and swine flu, but the outbreak is not pan-India. The cause of dengue is heavy rains in many parts of the country this year. The central government is aware of the growing number of cases. As of now, the states are monitoring the cases at their level and the Center will send teams if necessary.”
