Manipur: Dengue outbreak, but no need for panic say health officials

Manipur has confirmed 35 cases of dengue by Wednesday. Among the affected are 20 males, 10 females and 5 children. The worst affected district is Imphal East at Chingmeirong area near Classic Grande with 22 affected cases.

This is the first major outbreak of Dengue in Manipur, according to state health department officials. The first case was detected in 2007 and later in 2017. The mosquito Aedes Agypti, which is black and has white stripes is the carrier of the virus and is only transmitted from the female Agypti, the virus is not contracted from person to person but from the affected person through the mosquito bite only.

The larvae incubate in clear water, and the post-monsoon season is conducive to laying eggs in clear water. The eggs can be found in used disposable glasses, flower pots, discarded tyres, clear puddles, air-coolers and even in a spoonful of water. The eggs can lay dormant for over a year and can incubate once it comes in contact with water.