Sudden rains may lead to a spike in disease rate
The unexpected thunderstorm in the blistering Delhi on Sunday might have brought a smile to many a faces, for medical experts, it has brought nothing but worry. Doctors in the city are of the opinion that the sudden rainfall will increase the humidity level in the Capital, spiking the rate of incidence of vector-borne diseases, such as dengue and chikungunya.
Meanwhile, maximum temperature in Delhi was recorded as 29.4 degrees Celsius on Monday.
As per the weekly report prepared by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), a total of 38 dengue and 92 chikungunya cases have been reported from the national Capital in this year, so far.
According to experts, the number of cases are expected to rise substantially in the coming few days.”Waterlogging leads to bacterial and viral growth. The stagnant water also provides an easy breeding ground to mosquitoes and other disease carriers. Cases with early stage symptoms, such as fever, are already being reported in our OPD. Besides, there is a spike in gastro infections as well,” Dr Rajesh Bhudhiraja, Internal Medicine, Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, said.
Hospitals and clinics in the city are also witnessing a sudden spurt in the number of cases with symptoms such as cold, cough, …read more
