Imphal: Dengue cases have crossed the 750-mark in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, with two deaths reported this year, prompting health authorities to step up preventive measures.
According to officials, the district has recorded 752 dengue infections so far this year, more than double the 332 cases reported during the corresponding period last year.
Lily Lhingboiniang died at the Intensive Care Unit of Churachandpur District Hospital on Monday after being diagnosed with dengue and typhoid. She was the second dengue-related death reported in the district in less than three days.
The first fatality was a 13-year-old student from Valveng in New Lamka, who died on August 22 after developing a high fever.
Following the deaths and the rise in cases, the Malaria Department intensified preventive measures, including thermal fogging in Valveng and nearby areas to control mosquito populations and limit the spread of the disease.
Health workers have advised residents to use mosquito nets while sleeping and remove stagnant water around their homes, where mosquitoes can breed.
Dengue is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Common symptoms include sudden high fever, severe headache and intense muscle and joint pain.