Fever wreaks havoc: over 100 people have died in five states, with Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh particularly hard hit

According to officials, more than 100 people have died as a result of high fever in five states in the north and eastern India. Nearly 3000 fever cases have been reported in Madhya Pradesh, with the city of Jabalpur ordering a ban on air coolers to prevent the spread of dengue.

In August, the Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh reported “mystery fever,” which the government later confirmed was dengue. According to the state’s Health Minister, Jai Pratap Singh, the majority of cases were caused by dengue fever, a seasonal viral infection spread by mosquitoes, followed by leptospirosis, scrub typhus, and malaria.

In many districts of Uttar Pradesh, there has been an increase in dengue cases among children. Jai Pratap Singh, the health minister of Uttar Pradesh, stated that the state government is taking all possible measures to control the outbreak of viral fever in the state.

More than 2,500 people in Madhya Pradesh have been infected with dengue this year, according to a health department official quoted by news agency PTI on Sunday. Dr. Himanshu Jayswar, MP program officer (for vector-borne disease control), told the news agency that the admission rate for dengue patients in hospitals was around 20%. On the same day, an official stated that Jabalpur had the second-highest number of dengue cases (325) since January 1, with the remaining cases coming from the state capital Bhopal, industrial hub Indore, Agar Malwa, Ratlam districts, and other locations. As per reports from different parts of MP, medical teams and squads of civic bodies were visiting dengue-prone areas across the state and taking steps to destroy the larvae of such mosquitoes.

According to the Hindustan Times, approximately 1,200 children have been affected by fever and respiratory illness in the last five days, with at least two deaths reported in north Bengal by the state health department. “In some samples, we have detected Respiratory Syncytial virus (RS virus) and influenza-B virus,” a senior official from the state health department told HT. In one case, Covid was discovered. There hasn’t been a single outbreak.” He confirmed that the figure is still lower than in previous years.

Bihar has also reported 14 deaths that are thought to be the result of respiratory pneumonia. According to news reports, Patna’s pediatric wards are nearly full as the number of cases of high fever among children rises. State health officials urge people not to panic, stating that the state sees cases of pneumonia every year. The cases, however, were reported earlier this year, according to officials.

Several children in Haryana have died as a result of viral fever. According to the state health department, pneumonia and gastroenteritis may have contributed to some of the fatalities. A formal investigation has been launched. A “mystery fever” has killed more than eight children in Chilli, a small village in Haryana’s Palwal district, in the last two weeks. At least 44 other people, 35 of whom are minors, have reported fever-like symptoms and been admitted to the hospital (private hospitals).