Dengue alert: Number of positive case reaches 14 as 9 more confirm today
Source: IT News
Imphal, October 05 2016:
The number dengue positive case at Thangmeiband Lourung Purel Leikai has reached 14 with 9 more confirmed case today.
Official source, said 3 persons of a same family at Thangmeiband Lourung Purel Leikai here in Imphal West were tested positive two days back and yesterday 2 more from the same family were tested positive again increasing the number to 5 .
All the patients are undergoing treatment at Shija Hospital and Research center.
Source however said that 9 more blood sample collected from 20 persons of the locality were found positive today.
But Official of the state health department still is not revealing the information as it would create panic situation in the city.
The blood samples were collected from suspected persons from the locality two days back.
Meanwhile, State Malaria department has taken up measures to prevent mosquitoes and larva in and around the area.
Mosquito nets were dipped in anti mosquito solutions.
Councillor of Thangmeiband area too cleans all drains in and around the area.
Garbage piled up were collected too.