Indian capital facing worst-ever dengue outbreak
Xinhua, September 16, 2015 Adjust font size:
The Indian capital is facing its worst-ever dengue outbreak since 2010, with the mosquito-borne disease claiming the lives of 11 people and affecting 1,800 people.
The Delhi government has threatened to cancel the licences of private hospitals that turn away dengue patients and canceled leaves of all doctors in the wake of the health crisis.
"We have become blind in race to make more and more profit. We shouldn't forget our humanity," Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Tuesday in a stern message to private hospitals.
The government said 1,800 dengue cases have been recorded in the national capital this year, the highest number since 2010 when more than 6,000 case were reported.
It also said that 1,000 extra beds have been made available in state-run hospitals to treat dengue patients and set up a dengue helpline.
The Delhi government has also asked all schools to ensure that children must wear full-sleave clothes for the next month to avoid mosquito bites and asked people to avoid self medication. Endi