Narayangadh (Chitwan), July 20
Dengue infection has been confirmed in 3,889 people in the district in the last fiscal year 2024/25. According to the Public Health Office, 3,020 people, including 1,548 men and 1,472 women, were infected with dengue within Chitwan district. Similarly, 869 people, including 412 men and 457 women, who came from other districts, were infected with dengue.
The highest number of infections was seen in Bharatpur Municipal Corporation, where 1,171 people were confirmed infected. The lowest was in Madi Municipality with 37 infected. One person died due to dengue in the last fiscal year.
During the year, 17,353 people underwent tests for Dengue. Ram KC, Vector Control Inspector of the Public Health Office, said dengue infection was seen in 1,831 people in the previous fiscal year, which was confirmed by tests of 23,840 people.
Dengue fever was first traced in Nepal in 2004 in Chitwan. The infection was confirmed in a Japanese tourist who came to Chitwan that year. The Public Health Office has stated that the main way to prevent dengue fever is to avoid mosquito bites.
