Dengue cases rise in city hospitals
Clinic functions round-the-clock to check fever cases
Chennai: The numbers of dengue and suspicious fever patients is witnessing a spurt after the recent rains hit Tamil Nadu.
The incidence of dengue is on an increasing trend in all the government hospitals in the city, however, the numbers are less when compared to the dengue outbreak in 2017. Tamil Nadu recorded 65 deaths and 23,294 cases in 2017, while 2175 cases and one death was reported till September this year as per National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme.
“Currently, there are 26 dengue cases at the hospital and all the cases are stable. More than 150 cases of fever are being treated at ICH. The two deaths due to dengue on Monday were mainly because of late referral. People need to be aware that they should visit hospitals at the earliest symptoms of fever and dengue,”said director of Institute of Child Health Dr A.T. Arasar Seeralar.
A rising trend of cases has also being witnessed at Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH), however hospital authorities say that the situation remains in control.
“There are four cases of dengue and 52 cases of fever registered with the hospital. The trend increased during the last week and the numbers are comparatively lower now,”said Dr P Vasanthamani, dean, KMC.
RGGGH has witnessed four dengue positive cases and around 100 fever cases currently. Hospital authorities say that all facilities including availability of blood components and medicines are available in adequate amounts for free at government hospitals and any outbreak can easily be controlled.
Though a decrease in fever cases has been reported at Stanley Medical College (SMC) Hospital, two dengue positive cases have also been reported there.
“We witness one or two suspected cases everyday on an average, and a maximum of seven cases was recorded last week. Though the numbers have slightly increased, they are lower than last year during the same time,”said said Ponnambala Namashivayam, dean, SMC.
There are two suspected dengue positive cases at Tamil Nadu Multi Super Speciality Hospital.Dean of the hospital
Dr Narayanan Babu said that round the clock fever clinic is functioning to check dengue cases and a five bed intensive ward apart from a 40 bed general ward is also available for treatment at the hospital.