IMPHAL: Even as the intensity of the dengue outbreak in Manipur has declined, four more people in the two Imphal Valley districts tested positive for the vector-borne disease, taking the total number of cases to 5, 502 so far this year, officials said on Wednesday.
As per the report released by S. Priyokumar Singh, State Malaria Officer, National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, four fresh dengue cases were reported from Imphal West (3) and Imphal East (1) districts.
According to the report, at least 5, 502 people have tested positive for dengue in the state this year since January 1, while a patient died in the state's Bishnupur district.
The State Malaria Officer in his report said that they have been following the guidelines of the central National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) in dealing with dengue in the state for the past more than 11 months.
According to the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control under the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, Manipur reported 2, 463 dengue cases last year (2024), and five people died due to the viral disease.