Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 8: Ninety-seven fresh cases of dengue have been reported in Jammu region, taking the total number of patients affected with the disease so far this year to 5527 in the Union Territory.
“With 53 more cases reported in Jammu district yesterday, the number of people affected with the vector-borne disease in the Jammu district has raised to 3414”, a health official said, adding, more than 90% cases have been reported from municipal areas.
He said the Jammu district is followed by Samba with 588 cases while 523 cases were reported from Kathua, 283 from Udhampur, 246 from Reasi, 145 from Rajouri, 136 from Doda, 63 from Poonch, 56 from Ramban, 19 from Kishtwar and 19 from Kashmir region. Thirty-five local cases have also been reported from other states and UTs.
The official further informed that a total of 29505 patients were tested for dengue this year till yesterday out of which 5527 cases were found to be positive. However, it is a matter of relief that only one death has been reported due to dengue this year.
He further revealed that out of 97 dengue cases reported yesterday, 76 were adults (23 males and 53 females) and 21 were children (7 male and 14 female). “A total of 485 patients affected with dengue were hospitalized and of them 398 were discharged after successful treatment while 75 are still under treatment in various hospitals across the UT “, the official added.
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