State sees big dip in influenza A(H1N1), dengue cases
The Hindu
Some attribute it to impact of COVID-19-appropriate behaviour and others to under-reporting or seasonality
Although the second wave of COVID-19 had overwhelmed the State’s health infrastructure, there has been a pronounced decline in the number of Influenza ‘A’ H1N1 and dengue cases so far this year. While just one H1N1 case has been reported this year in the State (from Bengaluru Urban), as many as 1,044 dengue cases have been reported from January till July 2. The number of dengue cases have reduced by half in the first quarter (903 cases from January till May) this year compared to the 1,887 cases reported in the corresponding period last year. The State had recorded a total of 458 H1N1 cases and three deaths in 2020 when the pandemic began. While 3,685 dengue cases had been reported, there were no deaths due to this vector borne disease.More Related News