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| Dengue: Nearly 600 cases reported so far, Health Min | | |
New Delhi, Oct 4 Nearly 600 cases of dengue have been reported so far in the country, of which a majority of cases are from the national capital, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramdoss said today.
Thirty deaths have been reported in the country, including 12 in Delhi.
"There have been 589 dengue cases in the country. In Delhi 352 cases were reported while 237 are from other states," he told reporters here after releasing a national report on street food survey.
Nearly, 131 dengue cases have been reported from Uttar Pradesh, 52 cases from Haryana and nine in Rajasthan.
The minister claimed there is no epidemic and no need for panic.
"There is no need to panic and harbour apprehensions. We have a problem and it is a matter of concern. It is not an epidemic. We need to create mass awaressness and for that we need public participation. We have roped in school children and the Indian Medical Association for the purpose," he said.
There is enough blood and platelets to meet the demand, Ramadoss said and added that the authorities cannot check each and every house to prevent breeding of Aedes mosquito.
The minister said NDMC and MCD were doing a good job in checking mosquito breeding in Delhi. |
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