KAVREPALANCHOWK, July 28: Viral infection of dengue that is transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes is increasing in Kavre district.
A case of dengue infection was detected in Panchkhal around a month ago. Now, the case has been confirmed among nine persons in three different local levels, according to the District Health Office, Kavrepalanchowk.
A person infected with dengue was detected in Panchkhal, Kavre last month after three years since its first case was identified.
The person detected with dengue infection was from outside the district. He was found infected with dengue virus while testing Malaria at a local health facility. Now he is receiving treatment at a hospital in Kathmandu, the office said.
According to Dr Puruswottam Sedai at the District Health Office, Kavrepalanchowk, the transmission of dengue virus has been so far detected in three local levels of the district.
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"Nine people were found transmitted with dengue virus in almost a month. We are in a campaign to search and destroy mosquito eggs and larva", Sedai said.
Among nine infected, three are from Dhulikhel, two from Panauti and one from Banepa. Likewise, Dolakha has one and Sindhupalchowk has two dengue infected cases so far.
As informed, the infected receiving treatment at a hospital in Kathmandu is critical.
Meanwhile, the district health office and municipal health team are carrying out monitoring at local level to identify the sources of dengue infection.
Likewise, the infected are being monitored and treated along with other anti-dengue transmission activities, the office added.
"We are seriously investigating the cases of dengue transmission in the areas including headquarters Dhulikhel", Sedhai said. Health workers are kept on high alert immediately after the first case of dengue infection was detected.
The rapid team of the office is planning to intensify monitoring and sample tests in three areas of Kavre so as to check mass transmission of dengue infection.
Likewise, the office is planning to mobilize teams with anti-dengue rapid test kits at all health facilities in the district.
It may be noted that Kavre had first witnessed dengue infection among six people in August 2019.
(RSS)
