Report Correct Dengue Numbers Or Face Action: Haryana Health Minister Warns Hospitals

Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Arti Rao said on Monday said that all government and private hospitals must provide accurate data on dengue cases, or else face action. She said her department is taking all steps to prevent an increase in the number of dengue cases in the state.“Fogging is being done periodically in the affected areas to reduce dengue incidents,” she said.Haryana Reports Reduction In Dengue Cases, Minister Says Report Correct Numbers The state has seen a notable decrease in dengue cases across its 22 districts compared to the previous year. In 2023, there were 8,081 reported cases of dengue, but this number dropped to 4,634 this year, as the minister informed the assembly in response to the opposition's calling attention motion on the issue.Members of the opposition parties, including INLD and Congress, raised concerns about the rise in dengue cases and the alleged delay in the supply of DAP fertilizers to farmers.In his response, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini assured the assembly that there is no shortage of DAP or urea fertilizers in the state.Minister Rao further clarified that reporting of vector-borne diseases is now mandatory for all hospitals and laboratories across the state.She emphasized that any hospital, whether public or private, found negligent in reporting accurate dengue data will face strict action without delay.Dengue testing is being offered free of charge, with 27 government laboratories—one in each district—currently operational.As of November 11, 2024, a total of 1,13,667 dengue tests have been conducted in the state. Additionally, 196 wards and 1,022 beds have been reserved for dengue patients in government hospitals, she added.Under the Haryana Municipal Bye-Laws (Control of Vector-Borne Diseases), 1,03,485 notices were issued till October 15 to the owners of premises where mosquito breeding was detected repeatedly.More than 6,900 localities were covered under fogging repeatedly (743 wards, 466 sectors, 1,870 colonies in urban areas and 2,078 villages and 1,763 localities) till October 15, Rao said.The Department of Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats conducted fogging using 5,606 hand-operated and 43 vehicle-mounted machines, the minister said. (With inputs from PTI)

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Report Correct Dengue Numbers Or Face Action: Haryana Health Minister Warns Hospitals

Haryana Health Minister Arti Rao said on Monday said that all government and private hospitals must provide accurate data on dengue cases, or else face action.

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