2006 dengue outbreak in India explained

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

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]

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

StateCases reported
886
713
424
326
314
306
226
79
65
59
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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ndtv.com/template/template.asp?category=National&template=Health&slug=More+dengue%2C+chikungunya+cases+reported&id=94502&callid=1 More dengue, chikungunya cases reported
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930023602/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1794556,000900010008.htm Dengue cases on the rise in Rajasthan
  3. http://www.dailyindia.com/show/67774.php/Chandigarh_reports_159_suspected_dengue_cases Chandigarh reports 159 suspected dengue cases
  4. News: Nationwide data on outbreak, The Hindu. Accessed: 9 October 2006 . https://archive.today/20130125121928/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/09/stories/2006100913340100.htm . 25 January 2013 . dead . 2009-03-08 . Chennai, India . 9 October 2006 . . dmy .
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930035549/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1820969,000600010001.htm Highest no of dengue deaths in Delhi today, Hindustan Times.
  6. http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1055986 AIIMS student dies of dengue in Delhi
  7. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2125907.cms Delhi govt to review dengue situation
  8. News: Nationwide data on outbreak, The Hindu. . 9 October 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021172745/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/09/stories/2006100913340100.htm . 21 October 2012 . dead . Chennai, India . 9 October 2006 . . dmy .
  9. News: Indian health workers on pesticide spraying spree as dengue fever death toll rises to 55 . 26 April 2022 . Taiwan News . . 9 October 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220429021523/https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/252654 . 29 April 2022.