Dengue cases rise as two doctors and BSF jawan test positive

The number of dengue cases is increasing in Dhanbad, and the disease has now affected frontline healthcare workers. In the last 24 hours, the Deputy Superintendent of Dhanbad Sadar Hospital, the in-charge of a Community Health Centre (CHC), and a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan have tested positive for dengue.

According to health department officials, Dr Sanjeev Kumar Prasad, Deputy Superintendent of Dhanbad Sadar Hospital, and Dr Anita Bharti, in-charge of a Community Health Centre, have been diagnosed with dengue. BSF jawan Santosh Kumar, who is admitted to Shahid Nirmal Mahto Medical College Hospital (SNMMCH), has also tested positive. Officials said all three patients are stable and are receiving proper medical care.

With the arrival of the monsoon, mosquito breeding has increased across the district. To control the spread of dengue, the health department has stepped up its anti-dengue campaign. Health workers are conducting surveys in residential areas, schools, offices and markets to find and remove places where mosquitoes breed.

Officials said they are emptying stagnant water collected in coolers, flower pots, old tyres, buckets and other containers, as these are common breeding sites for Aedes mosquitoes, which spread dengue. People are also being advised to keep their surroundings clean and avoid waterlogging around their homes.

To improve treatment facilities, the health department has decided to set up separate isolation wards for dengue and malaria patients at SNMMCH. Officials said these wards will help provide better treatment and reduce the risk of infection to other patients and visitors.

Doctors have asked people to watch out for common dengue symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, skin rashes, nausea, vomiting and bleeding from the nose or gums. In serious cases, the platelet count can fall sharply, and patients should seek immediate medical care.

The health department has urged residents to take preventive steps, including wearing full-sleeved clothes, using mosquito repellents and sleeping under mosquito nets. Since Aedes mosquitoes are active during the daytime, people should stay protected throughout the day. Officials also advised people not to take medicines on their own and to visit a doctor immediately if they develop dengue symptoms.

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