Dengue fever is spreading rapidly in Haryana, and several patients have died:- Kumari Selja
Chandigarh (The Uttam Hindu): The General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee, former Union Minister, and Sirsa MP Kumari Selja said that the BJP government is still drunk on power and has no interest in public welfare. While people in the state are falling prey to viral infections and typhoid due to the changing weather, dengue is spreading rapidly and has already claimed several lives. The government is merely filling paperwork, and fogging efforts have not yet started on a large scale. Fogging has only been done in the colonies of influential individuals. If the government does not take appropriate steps to control dengue, a serious situation could arise in the state.
In a statement released to the media, Kumari Selja said that in addition to dengue, people in the state are also suffering from viral infections and typhoid. In many places, the high number of dengue cases is worsening the situation, with Panchkula becoming a hotspot. Approximately 4,500 cases have been reported in the state, with 1,233 in Panchkula, 475 in Hisar, 357 in Karnal, 310 in Sonipat, 275 in Rewari, 260 in Panipat, 213 in Kurukshetra, 179 in Gurugram, and 172 in Sirsa. In Faridabad, Rohtak, Ambala, and Yamunanagar, around 100 to 150 cases have been reported. Deaths due to dengue have been reported in several districts, including Sirsa, and the situation has deteriorated to the point where people are living in fear in some areas.
Kumari Selja said that people are experiencing difficulties due to the lack of sampling arrangements, and a permanent solution has not yet been found. She mentioned that health department officials are busy giving orders to each other. Officials order fogging, and employees report that multiple rounds of fogging have been done, but there is no evidence of it on the ground – fogging is only on paper. The current fogging efforts in the state are not matching the actual situation. Given the rising dengue cases, fogging is still insufficient. She emphasized that the government should prioritize extensive fogging in villages and towns. She said that the speeding up dengue sampling, and fogging and sampling should be conducted wherever dengue cases emerge. Health department teams should be sent to every ward to carry out investigations.
