KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Cases of dengue infection have slowed down in September compared to the previous month, according to government data.

The infection that peaked in August slowed down in the following month. Director of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Dr Rudra Prasad Marasini, attributed this decline to increased awareness at the local level and the implementation of the 'larva search and destroy campaign, which, as he said, helped contain the infection from further soaring in September. In August, a total of 13,840 dengue cases were reported which dropped to 11,566 in September.    

According to Marasini, the situation is not so worrisome in almost all affected districts except Sunsari.

 "We had projected higher infection rates in August and September. But in September, the numbers did not rise further. So far this year, the total cases of infection stand at 35,223.” 

Dengue has now spread to 77 districts, claiming 20 lives till date. In 2022, a total of 54,784 cases were reported with 88 casualties.

When mosquitoes of the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus species find storage of clean water, they lay their eggs, and these eggs turn into larvae. After maturing into adults, these mosquitoes can transmit dengue fever when they bite.

Sunsari is ahead in dengue infection with over 16,080 reported cases so far this year, according to the Division. Jhapa is second with 3,562 cases followed by Dhading with 3,123 cases, Tanahun with 3,121 cases, Morang with 2,273 cases, Kaski with 772 cases, Kathmandu with 764 cases, Sankhuwasabha with 526 cases, Kailali with 480  cases and Dhankuta with 445 cases.

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