Morung Express News Dimapur | November 26 The number of Dengue cases has risen 124. These were out of 699 suspected blood samples tested so far at the Sentinel Surveillance Site Lab, District Hospital, Dimapur. As per tests conducted on November 25, 8 positive cases were detected on November 25 out of 42 suspected samples in Dimapur. Meanwhile, 2 officials from the Central Health & Family Welfare Department visited Nagaland to hold a review meeting at Kohima on November 25. While it was stated to be a routine affair held at regular intervals, the current Dengue outbreak in Dimapur was reported to have featured in the discussions of the meeting. Dr. Kevichusa Medikhru, State Programme Officer, National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP), described the November 25 meeting as routine ‘State Review Meeting’ held quarterly to assess the vector-borne disease control programme in the state. Malaria was the central feature of the discussions with the Central officials also updated on the Dengue outbreak in Dimapur, Dr. Kevichusa informed. According to Dr. Kevichusa, the incidence of Dengue is showing a declining trend. Asked on the measures being planned and adopted to thwart a similar outbreak next year, he said that the department is looking into it and would also seek to rope in the municipal council and the departments of Urban Development and the PHE for preventive measures.
