Seven died due to dengue in Mizoram in past two years: Officials

AIZAWL: At least seven people have died due to dengue in Mizoram during the past two years between 2022 and 2023, according to officials of State Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (SVBDCP).

Mizoram reported the first dengue case in 2013 and the first fatality due to the mosquito borne disease was recorded in 2022, they said. 

5 people died due to dengue in 2022, while 2 others succumbed to the disease last year. 

The officials said that those 7 victims who succumbed to dengue infections were from Aizawl district.

Since 2013 when the first dengue case was reported in the state, more than 5,100 people have been infected with the disease till April this year, they said. 

132 people are already found to be affected since January 1 till April 30 this year, they said. 

Officials said that the maximum number of dengue cases were detected in 2023 with 2,060 people being found to be infected out of 12,949 samples tested during the year.

1,868 dengue cases were detected in the state out of 5,252 samples tested in 2022.

According to WHO, there is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue.

Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1%.