UP registers fivefold increase in dengue cases this year, govt on alert | Ground report
India Today
More than 23,000 people have suffered from dengue in Uttar Pradesh this year, and the number only seems to be rising. This is already more than five times the number of dengue cases that were reported in the state last year.
More than 23,000 cases of dengue have been reported in Uttar Pradesh as of November this year, and the number only seems to be rising. This is already more than five times the number of dengue cases that were reported in the state last year. On November 1, 2020, Uttar Pradesh had recorded only 2,204 cases of dengue throughout the year.
According to the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, Uttar Pradesh's dengue case numbers have been erratic over the years. In 2016, the state reported 15,033 dengue cases. This dropped to 3,092 in 2017 and 3,829 in 2018. In 2019, the numbers shot up to 10,557 cases with 26 deaths. Then, in 2020, the number of cases fell back to 3,715 and 6 deaths.