Bengaluru, 17 Aug

Bengaluru has reported over 10,000 dengue cases this year, as per data from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the Bengaluru Urban district.  BBMP has confirmed 10,039 dengue cases, marking a significant surge since January.

Additionally, Bengaluru Urban District has recorded 323 cases, bringing the City-wide total to 10,362.

BBMP has conducted over 47,000 tests so far, resulting in 25 hospitalisations and three deaths. Meanwhile, Bengaluru Urban District has conducted 2,164 tests, leading to nine hospitalisations, but no fatalities.

Speaking to Salar News, Dr Susheela Appachu, a General Physician and Gynaecologist practising near Pulikeshi Nagar, stated, “A significant number of patients with high-grade fever often test positive for dengue. The most common symptoms include high fever, abdominal pain, bleeding gums and nose, vomiting, blood in vomit or stools, and extreme tiredness. It’s crucial to be cautious about our environment, as food and water can carry these diseases. Anyone who has visited dengue-prone areas should get tested immediately to prevent further complications.”

. Dr  Asima Banu, Principal and Chief Virologist at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Kalasipalya, told Salar News, “Out of every 10 patients with flu-like symptoms, around six are diagnosed with viral fever, characterised by chest cold, sore throat, and diarrhea. Others exhibit signs of dengue, often experiencing a drop in platelet count, indicating a vector-borne illness.” Salar News