Dengue outbreak suspected in Tamu town
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 12 2012:
An unknown disease showing symptoms of fever on the patient(s) is now fast spreading in Tamu town, and the unknown disease is suspected to be dengue.
One official of the National Vector Borne Disease Control Society, however, maintained that they have received reports about outbreak of an unknown disease showing symptoms of fever but no definite information about the particular disease has been received so far.
Nevertheless, it is possible that the disease is dengue which is transmitted by a particular species of mosquito.
Though the disease is reported from Tamu town of Myanmar, it is possible that the disease may be transmitted to Moreh and further to different parts of the State as people from both sides of the border visit Moreh as well as Tamu town daily.
There was dengue outbreak at Moreh in 2007.Given the past records, it cannot be ruled out that dengue would not break out again in the border town, said the official.
But there is no reason to panic as all necessary equipment and medicines for treatment of dengue is available in the State.
But there should be no delay in treatment.
It is risky if dengue is not treated soon after one is confirmed to have been infected by the same disease.
Once an individual is infected by dengue, the density of blood platelet becomes thinner and the individual grows weaker.
The State has the equipment to separate and inject platelets, added the official.