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Dengue in Mizoram

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Press Trust of India Aizawl
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 6:29 AM IST

have been affected by dengue with the health department gearing up to combat the disease under the National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme, officials said today.

The first three cases were detected in the state on October 19 and another six on November two by privately-run Genesis Laboratory here, while other six cases were recently found positive in the Civil Hospital, the officials said.

Health department officials said that those with dengue were infected during a stay in Delhi or areas surrounding the national capital.

The health department has taken steps to treat and prevent the spread of the disease.

  

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First Published: Nov 29 2012 | 1:45 PM IST

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