Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 22: Fifty-eight more patients have been found positive for dengue, bringing the total number of dengue cases this year to 6,501 across the Union Territory.
In Jammu district, 20 new cases were recorded yesterday, raising its total to 3,912. According to Health officials, over 90% of these cases originate from municipal areas, highlighting the urban spread of the vector-borne disease. Besides Jammu, 16 cases have been reported from Samba, 9 from Reasi, 6 from Kathua, 4 from Poonch, 2 from Doda and 1 case from Ramban district.
Following Jammu, Samba district has reported 669 cases till date, Kathua 646, Udhampur 344, Reasi 317, Rajouri 186, Doda 185, Poonch 76, Ramban 75, and Kishtwar 23. Additionally, 28 cases have been recorded from the Kashmir region, along with 40 local cases reported from other states and Union Territories.
So far, 33560 patients have been tested for dengue in 2024, with 6501 testing positive. Despite the rising number of cases, health officials have reported only one death attributed to the disease, indicating effective management of severe cases. Of the 58 cases reported yesterday, 48 were adults (23 males and 25 females), and 10 were children (8 males and 2 female).
Currently, 494 patients have been hospitalized due to dengue complications; of these, 406 have recovered and been discharged, while 76 remain under treatment across various hospitals in the Union Territory.
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