(a) whether the Government is aware of the deaths caused due to `Chikungunya` a dengue like fever that is spreading in several States of the country particularly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the remedial steps taken/proposed to be taken to check
the spread of the disease?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a)& (b): Government of India is aware about spread of
Chikungunya in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and
Tamil Nadu. The high incidence of fever cases with
arthralgia were reported from 15 districts of Andhra
Pradesh, 17 districts of Karnataka and 15 districts of
Maharashtra. State-wise distribution of suspected
Chikungunya fever is indicated below:-
State No.of No.of No.of districts suspected deaths affected Chikungunya fever cases
Andhra 15 26864 0 Pradesh Karnataka 17 107740 0 Maharashtra 15 34725 0 Tamil Nadu 9 1949 0 Nadu
States Temephos Pyrethrum Extt.
Andhra 1200 Litres 1500 Litres Pradesh Karnataka 500 Litres 1000 Litres Maharashtra 2000 Litres 1950 Litres