Assam has witnessed a significant surge in Dengue cases. Over 1,000 positive cases have been reported across the state till date. More than 800 Dengue cases were reported from july till date this year. As per official data, this year Assam reported around 293 cases in August and around 336 cases in September.
This year, The highest number of Dengue cases(360) were reported in Dima Hasao, followed by Jorhat(73) and Kamrup Metro(72) districts. However, no person has died due to Dengue this year in Assam. According to officials of the Health department, except South Salmara-Mankachar and Tamulpur, all other districts of the state have reported Dengue cases this year.
The Health department has already sent a high-level team to Dima Hasao to asses the situation and to take the necessary measures to contain the outbreak.
According to senior officials of the health department, in Kamrup(Metro) localities like Bhaskar Nagar, Geetanagar and areas near RG Baruah Road were identified as the most affected ones in the east zone area.
In 2023, Kamrup(Metro) has 157 positive Dengue cases with no casualities. Senior officials of the Health department informed that the rate of the reported cases in the corresponding period of this year is higher than the previous year.