KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The number of people infected with dengue across the country has now surpassed 6,000. According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), a total of 6,347 cases of dengue have been confirmed since mid-January. A total of 5,589 people infected with dengue were reported till August 27 while 758 people were infected by August 30. The number of dengue cases has now reached 6,347, resulting in the death of three people as of August 30.
Tanahun, Kaski, Parbat, Chitwan and Kathmandu districts have reported over 500 dengue cases each. According to government statistics, the dengue infection has spread to 75 districts of the 77 districts across the country.
Over 6,800 people infected with dengue across Nepal
Dengue is caused by the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which thrive in temperatures between 15 and 35 degrees Celsius. Mosquitoes have an average lifespan of 30 to 40 days, but their eggs can survive for years in suitable conditions.
The EDCD has suggested that cleaning stagnant water every week is an effective method to control the rising number of mosquitoes and urged the public to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
