2006 dengue outbreak in India

In the 2006 dengue outbreak in India, cases of dengue fever were reported first from New Delhi in early September and by the end of September other states also started to report deaths. At least 3613 confirmed cases of dengue fever were reported and over 50 people died in the outbreak.[1]

Outbreak

A mosquito larva

By 9 October 2006 more than fifty deaths were reported to dengue fever and more than 3613 patients were treated for this disease.[1]

Statistical data

The Government of India's Health Department released the statistical data related to dengue fever in a press statement on 8 October 2006.[4]

A chart showing the number of dengue cases reported in various states

Nationwide data on the dengue outbreak, released by the Ministry of Health

State Cases reported
New Delhi 886
Kerala 713
Gujarat 424
Rajasthan 326
West Bengal 314
Tamil Nadu 306
Maharashtra 226
Uttar Pradesh 79
Harayana 65
Karnataka 59
Andhra Pradesh 9

On 13 October 2006, six persons died due to dengue fever in Delhi. It was the highest number of deaths reported from Delhi in a day due to this disease.[5]

High profile dengue cases

Prevention

See also

Reference and notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 More dengue, chikungunya cases reported, NDTV Web Version, Accessed 9 October 2006
  2. Dengue cases on the rise in Rajasthan, Hindustan Times. Accessed 9 October 2006
  3. Chandigarh reports 159 suspected dengue cases, Daily India, Accessed 9 October 2006
  4. "Nationwide data on outbreak, The Hindu. Accessed: 9 October 2006". Chennai, India. 9 October 2006. Archived from the original on 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
  5. Highest no of dengue deaths in Delhi today, Hindustan Times. Accessed: October 13
  6. AIIMS student dies of dengue in Delhi, Daily News and Analysis. Accessed 9 October 2006
  7. Delhi govt to review dengue situation, The Times of India. Accessed 9 October 2006
  8. "Nationwide data on outbreak, The Hindu.". Chennai, India. 9 October 2006. Archived from the original on 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2006-10-09.
  9. Indian health workers spray pesticides as dengue fever death toll rises to 55, International Herald Tribune. Accessed 9 October 2006
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