Imphal, Oct 16
With 102 more people testing positive in six of the 16 Manipur districts on Thursday, rising cases of dengue were reported in the Northeastern state, officials said.
A report of the Health and Family Welfare Department said that at least 2,585 people have tested positive for dengue in the state so far this year, while one patient suffering from the vector-borne disease has died in the state’s Bishnupur district.
Of the state’s 16 administrative districts comprising valley and hilly regions, Imphal West reported the highest number of cases at 1,839, followed by Imphal East (434), Bishnupur (79), Thoubal (67), Senapati (45), Kakching (37) and Ukhrul (23).
Officials have also advised people showing symptoms such as high fever, body aches, and rashes to seek immediate medical advice to prevent complications.