Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Dengue rises in Commonwealth Games city

The national capital Delhi is gripped under dengue fever. The toll of dengue patients is reportedly increasing on daily basis giving fear to Delhi's civic bodies to curb it before Commonwealth Games. The month has reported around 800 cases.

WHEN LESS than a month is left for a big event like Commonwealth Games to be hosted in the heart of India, Delhi is already gripped by the scourge of dengue fever. The toll of dengue patients is reportedly increasing on daily basis putting fear among the people and Delhi’s civic bodies, who are rushing to curb it before games. This month has reported around 800 cases. In fact, some of hospitals have denied admitting more patients as they are not able to manage large numbers.

Although MCD is taking every possible step to avoid converting dengue into epidemic, but financial crunch has limited its approach to few areas. Now the precaution remains in the hands of common man, who needs to recognise and identify certain symptoms before raising any alarm about it.

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