Udayapur records more dengue cases in two months than entire previous FY
Summary
Udayapur recorded 49 dengue infections in the first two months of the current fiscal year, more than the 46 cases reported in the entire previous year. Trijuga Municipality is preparing a district-wide campaign to find and destroy mosquito breeding sites as cases rise across the district.
Key Points
- Udayapur recorded 49 confirmed dengue cases in Shrawan and Bhadra, surpassing the 46 cases seen in the whole previous fiscal year.
- Trijuga and Belaka municipalities each accounted for 23 dengue cases, while Chaudandigadhi had two and Katari one.
- Health officials tested 2,384 people for dengue over the two-month period.
- Trijuga Municipality plans a ward-level campaign to identify mosquito breeding sites and destroy larvae, mobilizing local groups and security agencies.
