Baglung records Nepal's highest dengue caseload, scrub typhus surge
Summary
Baglung has recorded Nepal’s highest dengue caseload with 1,403 cases since mid-July, while scrub typhus infections have surged to 282 from just five last year. Health authorities are stepping up mosquito-breeding site destruction campaigns as infections rise across Gandaki Province and nearby districts.
Key Points
- Baglung has the highest dengue tally in Nepal at 1,403 cases since mid-July, alongside 282 scrub typhus infections this year.
- Dhaulagiri Hospital has treated 1,224 dengue patients, with 30–50 new cases arriving daily.
- Gandaki Province has reported 2,311 dengue cases in nine months, with rising infections also reported in Chitwan and Kavrepalanchok.
- Authorities are intensifying breeding-site destruction drives and warning residents to watch for severe dengue symptoms.
