New Delhi: Government to set up 300 dengue clinics
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New Delhi: The Delhi government will set up 300 dengue clinics to tackle dengue cases in the city, as around 40 cases of the vector-borne disease have been reported so far.
"To address the dengue problem this year we have decided to set up 300 dengue clinics in the capital. Tests for dengue will be conducted at these clinics and primary treatment for the same will also be provided here," Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain.
According to a civic body report, of the 39 dengue cases reported in the national capital so far, 15 were reported in June, while 24 cases were reported in the first 10 days of July.
The vector-borne disease claimed at least 80 lives in 2015, a year that saw 15,867 cases of dengue.
Sources in the Delhi government said dengue clinics will work like the mohalla (area) clinics that are aimed at providing good quality door-step medical facilities to people.
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