Dengue claimed 179 lives, no death due to chikungunya: Govt
New Delhi : Dengue has claimed 179 lives across the country this year while no death has been reported due to chikungunya, though it affected 21,000 people, the Rajya Sabha was told.
"During 2016 (till November 13), a total number of 179 deaths due to dengue and no death due to chikungunya has been reported in the country.
"The number of positive cases for dengue and chikungunya in the country during 2016 (till November 13) are 90,277 and 21,094 respectively," Health Minister J P Nadda said in a written reply.
He said the reason behind the steep increase in the number of cases are water storage practices, poor solid waste management, construction activities, large migratory population, inadequate vector management and lack of protective immunity in the affected population.
Dengue claimed 33 lives in Uttar Pradesh, 28 in West Bengal and 22 in Maharashtra, he said.
Replying to another question on the same issue, Minister State for Health Faggan Singh Kulaste said the government has taken measures for prevention and control of dengue and chikungunya in the country, including in Delhi.
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