DTMT Network

Amidst the dengue outbreak in several districts of Madhya Pradesh, Indore witnessed 22 new dengue cases on September 18, 2021, the Chief Medical and Health Officer, Dr. Bhure Singh Setia informed.

So far, a total of 225 people are infected with dengue in Indore, including 22 new cases.

“On Friday, 22 new dengue patients were found in the district. So far, around 225 people have been infected with it. Out of these 225 cases, 38 patients are children only. So, it is a great matter of concern for the district,” the Chief Medical and Health Officer said.

To create awareness among people, Dr. Bhure said that people should take precautionary measures to restrain the outbreak of dengue.

“People should not allow water logging in or around their homes, not even clean water. Clean water should also be covered as it spreads in clean water also. Water should always be covered so that mosquitoes could not leave their larvae in it,” Dr. Bhure said.