Hyderabad: The monsoon has led to a spurt in dengue and viral fevers in Hyderabad and surrounding districts. The number of patients in hospitals, including government, private nursing homes, clinics, has been rising. Records show around 800 outpatients are consulting daily and 30-35 admissions are registered. According to the National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), 601 dengue cases in the State were reported by July. The Health department admitted that dengue is spreading in the State. Hyderabad tops with 447 cases among all districts.

Officials of Public Health and Family Welfare said, "All the District Medical and Health Officers (DMHOs) have been instructed to take up anti-larval drives in their areas wherever water has stagnated. The district authorities were directed to continue the door-to-door fever tests. Also, the local bodies were instructed to carry out fogging and clean/close potholes to avoid water stagnation that will lead to mosquito breeding." 

They asked people to keep their surroundings clean to avoid outbreak of dengue, like in 2019.The Rangareddy DMHO said, "Following instructions from the DPH, we have started a door-to-door fever a survey from Thursday and covered about 150 houses." Dr Khaleel, paediatrician, Fever Hospital, '' seasonal diseases are common in monsoon. We have to take precautionary measures to avoid ailments. Everybody needs to drink boiled water. Junk foods must be avoided, as it may cause diarrhoea and stomach infections''. CAUSE FOR CONCERN  In last 18 days they have gone up from 600 to 1,000  Spurt in dengue and viral fevers in Hyderabad and surrounding districts Hyderabad tops with 447 cases; Khammam 128, Rangareddy 114, Medchal-Malkajgiri 89, Adilabad 69, Kothagudem 49, Nizamabad 39, Nirmal 30

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