Looks like dengue is going into greater heights in India, especially in Delhi. An article from Times of India, excerpt :
" LUCKNOW: Beware. The femme fatale is on prowl. Aedes Aegypti, the female mosquito carrier of dengue virus, also called as Tiger Mosquito, has sneaked into UP after playing havoc in Delhi. While over 50 cases of suspected dengue have been reported from 14 districts of the state, around 30 have been confirmed.
The female mosquito loves to bite men. Among her first victims in the state are state transport minister Ramachal Rajbhar and officer on special duty in chief minister's office Mewalal Gautam, besides a few doctors and three policemen. Of the 30 odd cases, 15 were being treated in Lucknow and five in Meerut. An alert has been sounded in areas bordering Delhi but health department emphasised on the need of taking preventive measures instead of panic.
The patients in the city are under treatment in Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University (CSMMU) and Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science (SGPGIMS). A couple of CSMMU students have also reported symptoms of dengue. "Their blood samples have been sent for testing. We have also ordered fogging on the hospital campus and in the hostels," said Prof SN Shankhwar, chief medical superintendent, CSMMU. He also said that there was enough stock of platelets in university's blood bank. Prof AK Tripathi, haematologist, CSMMU, said that the two earliest patients found to be suffering from dengue had travelled to Delhi.
Dr AK Bhatt, medical superintendent, SGPGIMS, said that so far institute's hospital received 15 patients from all over the state but only around five were hospitalised, of which majority have been discharged. Director, SGPGIMS, Prof RK Sharma said that there is no dearth of platelet and beds for the patients.
The three policemen found to be suffering from dengue are posted in Mahanagar police station."
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