Addressing a joint press conference at the BJP headquarters in Bengaluru, BJP MP C.N. Manjunath demanded that apart from declaring a medical emergency, the state government also formed a task force and took expert opinion in handling the situation.
"Dengue is detected more among children and is increasing every day. So far six to seven deaths have been reported and more than 7,000 active cases of dengue are reported in the state. Every day 600 to 700 cases of dengue are reported in the state."
"More cases have been reported from Bengaluru, Chikkamagaluru, Mysuru and Hassan. One doctor has succumbed to dengue," Manjunath said.
"Once the complications of dengue start, death is 99 percent because there is no treatment. Controlling dengue is nothing more than controlling mosquitoes. Medicines would be administered for fever and blood pressure," he added.
"Along with dengue, mosquitoes will also infect people with Zika and Chikungunya virus. Dengue should be declared endemic as it has affected people across the state. A war-footing approach needs to be adopted as outlined developed things during Covid-19. to deal with the spread of dengue, so it is necessary to declare a medical emergency," the BJP MP said.
Manjunath also added that the growth of mosquitoes is not under control as the construction of flyovers, underpasses and bridges has not been completed on time.
"The land is excavated and filled with water and is becoming a breeding ground for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, known as the main transmitters of dengue."
BJP state spokesperson C.N. Ashwath Narayan said, "Dengue is spreading in all districts. It is a seasonal disease and the Congress government has not taken precautions. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao is busy touring the state and participating in party-related activities. ".
The Union government had issued a circular on precautions to be taken by states after dengue cases were reported in Maharashtra, he added.
"Minister Gundu Rao is not at all worried about the increasing number of dengue cases in the state. Private hospitals and laboratories are charging exorbitant fees for blood tests, ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500, violating all government guidelines to in this regard," he said while criticizing the Karnataka government.
"Dengue is detected more among children and is increasing every day. So far six to seven deaths have been reported and more than 7,000 active cases of dengue are reported in the state. Every day 600 to 700 cases of dengue are reported in the state."
"More cases have been reported from Bengaluru, Chikkamagaluru, Mysuru and Hassan. One doctor has succumbed to dengue," Manjunath said.
"Once the complications of dengue start, death is 99 percent because there is no treatment. Controlling dengue is nothing more than controlling mosquitoes. Medicines would be administered for fever and blood pressure," he added.
"Along with dengue, mosquitoes will also infect people with Zika and Chikungunya virus. Dengue should be declared endemic as it has affected people across the state. A war-footing approach needs to be adopted as outlined developed things during Covid-19. to deal with the spread of dengue, so it is necessary to declare a medical emergency," the BJP MP said.
Manjunath also added that the growth of mosquitoes is not under control as the construction of flyovers, underpasses and bridges has not been completed on time.
"The land is excavated and filled with water and is becoming a breeding ground for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, known as the main transmitters of dengue."
BJP state spokesperson C.N. Ashwath Narayan said, "Dengue is spreading in all districts. It is a seasonal disease and the Congress government has not taken precautions. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao is busy touring the state and participating in party-related activities. ".
The Union government had issued a circular on precautions to be taken by states after dengue cases were reported in Maharashtra, he added.
"Minister Gundu Rao is not at all worried about the increasing number of dengue cases in the state. Private hospitals and laboratories are charging exorbitant fees for blood tests, ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500, violating all government guidelines to in this regard," he said while criticizing the Karnataka government.
