Listen to Story Dengue cases are on the rise in the national capital and several parts of the country with multiple patients being admitted. A 32-year-old man from Bengal succumbed to Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever after his condition worsened, leading to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, Safdarjung Hospital spokesperson Punam Dhanda told news agency PTI. Both conditions are life-threatening , with low chances of survival.
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is a severe form of dengue, causing bleeding, blood plasma leakage, and low platelet count, which can lead to shock, organ failure, and death if untreated. In the past 24 hours, Safdarjung Hospital has reported over 15 confirmed dengue cases and 13 suspected cases, with a total of 74 patients currently admitted. Two deaths have been reported since July 1, one at Safdarjung and another at Loknayak Hospital.
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is a severe form of dengue, causing bleeding, blood plasma leakage, and low platelet count. (Photo: PTI) Despite the growing number of cases and fatalities, the Municipal Corporation, responsible for weekly updates on confirmed dengue cases, has yet to release a final report on the total number of deaths caused by the outbreak. In Mumbai, dengue and chikungunya cases have been reported, with complaints of very high fever, vomiting and severe body aches.
Between July 1 and September 14, the city has witnessed 1,718 dengue, 267 chikungunya, and 2,622 malaria cases, according to BMC charts. Dengue, a vector-born.