Dengue Infection Rate Decreases in Gandaki Province as Winter Approaches
Summary
Dengue infections in Gandaki Province have declined as winter approaches, with 425 new cases reported since October compared with a peak of 1,274 in August. Health officials say the disease has spread to all districts except Manang, and warn that precautions must continue until the end of Kartik.
Key Points
- Dengue infections in Gandaki Province have dropped as the monsoon ends and winter begins.
- A total of 3,576 dengue cases have been confirmed in the province in the 43 weeks since January, with Baglung the hardest hit district.
- Provincial Disease Control Center Director General Manmohan Mishra said the risk will continue until the end of Kartik and urged people to avoid water accumulation that helps mosquitoes breed.
- Local campaigns have been launched to destroy mosquito breeding sites, and doctors warn dengue can become an epidemic if not controlled in time.
