Two persons succumbed to dengue fever in Ernakulam over the past 12 days amid fears of a spike in cases following the onset of the southwest monsoon.
Those who died after May 20 included a 40-year-old female from Piravom and a 65-year-old male from Sreemoolanagaram. The deaths were reported on May 23 and May 27 respectively, according to official sources.
With the latest two deaths, a total of four deaths were reported in the district in May. A 72-year-old female from Rayamangalam and a 46-year-old female from Thuravoor had died on May 13 and May 16 respectively.
From May 24 to June 5, the district recorded a total of 640 suspected and confirmed cases. A total of 1,080 dengue cases were reported in May.
The areas that had reported confirmed cases over the past two weeks are Nettoor, Chambakkara, Aluva, Pattimattom, Cheranalloor, Kaloor, Keezhmad, Koonammavu, Malayidamthuruth, Ponnurunni, Rayamangalam, Edappally, Kumarapuram, Thripunithura, Okkal, Chowara, Edathala, Mulamthuruthy, Chittattukara, Pothanikad, Kothamangalam, Thiruvaniyoor, Kakkanad, Kalamassery, Koothapadi, Pizhala, Vengola, Malayatoor, Kottur, and Choornikkara.
The highest number since May 23 was reported on May 27 (a total of 89 suspected and confirmed cases). The district had an average of around 49 dengue cases (both confirmed and suspected) over the past 13 days.
The Health authorities said that there had been a spike in vector breeding in houses. Refrigerator trays, indoor potted plants, and stagnant water collected in plastic sheets were found to be the primary sources of indoor vector breeding. Rainwater stagnation should be prevented on the premises of houses to check vector breeding, they said.
The district public health committee has stressed the need to create awareness among the public to keep their premises clean and avoid situations that may result in an increase in infectious diseases.
Published – June 06, 2025 08:03 pm IST
