May 4, 2024

Weather changes, expected to reduce viral fever

Faridabad/ Alive News: One side where the entire city is living in panic of viral fever, in which Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya fever is at its peak, but the sudden changes in the weather on Tuesday has woke ray of hope to the health department and they belief that now viral fever may reduce in the following days.

By the way, around hundred of fever patients visit to B.K Hospital’s OPD every day. Large number of dengue and chikungunya suspected patients are visiting to the government or private hospitals, but the suspected cases visiting to private hospitals are being tested in the government laboratory. According to the health department’s record, cases of chikungunya-112, malaria-119 and dengue-45 have been identified so far. While the health department has asked to all hospital managers to submit report of the visiting patients in their hospital, so that an actual figure of case can come after blood investigating in the government laboratory.

It is expected to reduce fever outbreak in the changing season. Dengue and Chikungunya cases will also reduce. People should be aware. If someone has fever, He/She should get free checkup done in the government laboratory.

Dr. Rambhagat, District Malaria Officer