(a) the number of Dengue cases reported in the Government Hospitals till date;
(b) whether the Government has appointed any medical team to check dengue in the States;
(c) if so, the amount to be incurred by the Government, State-wise on this account;
(d) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance for the scheme in order to give free treatment
to patients living below poverty line; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a): The number of Dengue cases reported upto 19th November, 2004 in Government Hospitals in different
States is at Annexure `A`.
(b) & (c): A team of experts comprising epidemiologists, microbiologists, entomologists and physicians is
consulted and deputed to the States for investigation of reported outbreaks of vector borne diseases including dengue.
The expenditure on visits of the team is met by the respective institution and no separate fund is allocated for
this purpose.
(d) & (e): There is no specific anti-viral drug for treatment of dengue and cases are managed symptomatically.
Efforts have been directed to provide technical support and strengthen capacity of States through training of medical
and para-medical functionaries.
ANNEXURE-A
STATE-WISE DENGUE CASES REPORTED DURING THE YEAR 2004.
Sl.No. State Year 2004 (Prov. Upto 19th November, 2004)
Cases Death
1 Andhra Pradesh 169 1 2 Bihar 0 0 3 Chandigarh 0 0 4 Delhi 439 3 5 Goa 3 0 6 Gujarat 0 0 7 Haryana 16 0 8 Karnataka 213 2 9 Kerala 629 8 10 Maharashtra 371 9 11 Sikkim 7 0 12 Punjab 2 0 13 Rajasthan 142 5 14 Tamil Nadu 490 0 15 Uttar Pradesh 4 0 16 Pondicherry 0 0
Total 2485 28