According to expert, dengue fever is not only a concern In India but even worldwide and there is an immediate need for vaccination. Due to the unpredictable nature of the disease, there is a need for vaccines to control outbreaks and save the lives of people. New Delhi: With the onset of monsoons, dengue and Zika virus cases are on the rise.
According to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) data, 246 cases of dengue were reported till June 30 this year. The numbers are more than double the number of cades at 122 reported in the previous year 2023. Moreover, Karnataka is noticing a sharp rise in cases and deaths related to dengue.
According to reports, the state logged its seventh death due to the virus this season. The number of instances in Karnataka reached 7,362. Following the death of an 11-year-old boy suffering from fever on Friday raised concerns among civic officials.
According to a senior MCD official, the cases have increased due to waterlogging reported across Delhi since the arrival of monsoon the previous week and the best remedy to control the spread is to speed up the testing process, reported in Hindustan Times. Amid such a situation, the government has urged to increase testing and take important steps to curb the transmission of the virus. The current condition demands a need for a Dengue vaccine, while moving closer to being able to develop the country’s first vaccine against dengue, drug makers like Serum Institute of India and Panacea Biotec have ap.
