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May 13, 2024 ,
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Dengue on rise: More than 28000 people infected & 38 dead

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Currently, dengue is spreading like an epidemic across the country. The number of dengue infected and death due to infection is also increasing day by day. Even though dengue has become an epidemic, the government has not been able to take any effective measures to control and prevent it.

So far, the number of people infected with dengue has reached 28 thousand 109 and 38 people have died across the country. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, dengue infection has been confirmed in 540 people in the last 24 hours and 2 people have died.

Dengue infection has been observed in Bagmati province with the highest number of 21 thousand 975 people. Similarly, 3125 people in Lumbini Province, 550 in Far West, 677 in Gandaki Province, 413 in Madhesh, 238 in Karnali Province and 829 in Province 1 have been infected with dengue.

Dengue cases on the rise: arbitrary fees for testing

1051 people infected with dengue in 24 hrs: Deaths reached 32

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One thousand fifty-one people have been infected with dengue in the last 24 hours.

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 25,543 people have been infected with dengue till Monday, while 32 people have died due to infection.

The highest number of dengue infections occurred in Bagmati province with 19,910 people. Similarly, 2,887 people in Lumbini Province,804 in Far-west,556 in Gandaki,380 in Madhesh,231 in Karnali and 775 in Province 1 have been infected with dengue.

Dengue cases on the rise: arbitrary fees for testing

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Dengue has spread all over the country. Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital have started to grow a crowd as the number of dengue patients has increased.

After the increase in the number of patients, the hospital has extended the emergency service in the corridor outside the ward. According to the hospital, they have extended the emergency service with 5 extra beds in the corridor as the number of dengue patients increased.

Currently, more than 200 people are coming to Dengue Clinic in Teku Hospital daily, while more than 70 patients are coming to the emergency department.

Arbitrary fees for testing

Laboratories have been found charging up to four times more in the name of dengue testing. According to an official of the National Public Health Laboratory, dengue can be tested for up to 400 rupees after adding the cost of the test kit. However, government laboratories are also charging high fees for the dengue test. The dengue test fee at the National Public Health Laboratory costs 800 rupees. Some of the private clinics and lab has been charging Rs. 1200 to Rs. 1500 for the test.

At Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital Teku, the test fee cost Rs. 500.