No need to panic: Mamata Banerjee on dengue situation in Bengal

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No need to panic: Mamata Banerjee on dengue situation in Bengal

No need to panic: Mamata Banerjee on dengue situation in Bengal

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that some people were trying to create panic regarding dengue outbreak in the state and asserted that her government was taking adequate measures to combat the situation. She said that so far 40 people have died in the state due to vector-borne diseases.

“There is no need to panic. Some people are trying to create a panic with a vested interest. We are monitoring the situation 24 hours. The government is taking all measures to control the situation and provide relief to the people. Some doctors are also working 24 hours. We have also alerted all municipalities to launch special drive to kill mosquitoes,” Mamata Banerjee said after holding a meeting with state health department officials at state secretariat.

The Chief Minister said that so far 13 dengue deaths have been verified by the state government and examining other potential dengue deaths reports. “So far 13 people have been died due to dengue in government hospitals. These deaths have been verified as dengue deaths. We have also received a report of 20 deaths which were caused by malaria, dengue or swine flu. These deaths occurred in private hospitals and we are yet to verify the reports” she said.

The Chief Minister informed that deaths caused by vector-borne diseases in West Bengal were less compared to other states:

  • Gujarat: 435
  • Maharashtra: 695
  • Rajasthan: 230
  • Uttar Pradesh: 165
  • Madhya Pradesh: 141
  • Kerala: 111
  • Assam: 87
  • Odisha: 83

The Chief Minister said that she will not hesitate to take action against municipalities which will be seen not taking measures to combat the dengue outbreak despite receiving funds from the state health department.

“Taking care of the people is my priority. I will not compromise on that. The Opposition is trying to take political mileage out of it. We have to be human first,” she added.

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