As many as 1,537 cases have been reported in October, including six deaths. This is the highest number of dengue deaths since 2017, when 10 deaths were reported. (File)To control mosquito-borne diseases, especially dengue, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has set up a 15-bed treatment facility at Tilak Nagar Colony Hospital.
The facility has ICU support and will be available 24 hours for patients suffering from vector-borne diseases, said a senior south civic body official.
The arrangements have been made considering the spike in vector-borne diseases. As many as 1,537 cases have been reported in October, including six deaths. This is the highest number of dengue deaths since 2017, when 10 deaths were reported.
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Till November 5, suspected dengue patients have received treatment at Tilak Nagar Hospital. Dengue patients requiring admission are being treated with intravenous fluid administration and other supportive treatment, he said.
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First published on: 07-11-2021 at 10:43:22 am
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