Manipur red alert to combat Dengue

Imphal, Oct 7 (UNI) The Manipur Health department has become alert on the increasing number of Dengue cases in the country.

So far 47 people have died due to Dengue in New Delhi, official reports said.

Health officials here said so far not a single dengue case had been reported in the state.

The state's Tamenglong, Senapati, Chandel and Ukhrul districts reported a few malarial deaths recently, however, could not be confirmed due lack of proper diagnostic facilities, officials said.

As the cases were mosquito related, the health department had to press an alert button, they added.

Health officials have been posted at the airport here to conduct medical check up, sources said.

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