Karnataka and Nagpur have reported a surge in dengue and chikungunya cases. Karnataka reported over 16,000 dengue cases this year, the nation’s highest, with 7,500 cases in Bengaluru alone. In addition, 54 chikungunya cases were reported in the state this year. While over half of the new suspected cases in Karnataka displayed classic dengue symptoms, they tested negative for dengue , raising suspicions of chikungunya.
In addition, doctors observed joint pain, fever, vomiting, headaches, and rashes in many cases despite many cases not being tested for chikungunya . In response, the state health ministry has urged health officials to implement preventive measures in Bengaluru to control the transmission of vector-borne diseases. Nagpur in Maharashtra has also reported an increasing number of dengue, chikungunya, and high-grade fever cases in the last two weeks. Although precise case…
