the goan I network
VASCO
The number of suspected dengue cases continues to rise in Shantinagar-Vasco, with two persons and a baby girl now suspected to have contracted the dreaded disease.
About 10 cases of suspected dengue have been reported in Shantinagar in the last few days, causing panic among residents in the area.
An 11-month-old girl was detected with suspected dengue in Shantinagar and the baby was shifted to a private hospital.
Two other persons were also detected with suspected dengue near the Ganesh temple, along the border between Shantinagar and New Vaddem. They have been moved to the Chicalim Sub District Hospital.
Locals said the rising number of suspected dengue cases with each passing day has caused panic among residents, besides being a major worry for the Mormugao Municipal Council (MC) and the Vasco Urban Health Centre.
“There could be more cases in the area and this is a matter that requires urgent attention as many cases pertain to children, including infants and toddlers, who are very vulnerable,” said a resident and social worker Prasad Naik.
“Health workers have been visiting the area everyday to identify and clear potential mosquitoes breeding sites in the area. There is a growing fear of dengue spreading in the area as cases are on the rise,” Naik added.
