At least 68 cases of dengue were detected in Chhattisgarh till October this year out of which one succumbed to the deadly disease, the state Assembly was informed today.
In a written reply to a question by Congress legislator Umesh Patel, Health Minister Ajay Chandrakar said, "68patients of dengue were identified from January to October this year in the state."
"Maximum patients were reported from Raipur district followed by Bilaspur (25) whereas one dengue patient was found each in Ambikapur and Raigarh districts," the reply said.
During this period, one dengue death was reported in the state, it added.
The minister further informed that to control the vector-borne disease, door-to-door survey was being conducted in dengue-affected districts as per requirements.
Besides, the Health Department had also constituted special teams to take necessary steps to pump out water stocked near residential areas.
Moreover, awareness also spread among the masses in a bid to control dengue through radio jingles, slogans, rally, banner, poster and pamphlets, it added.
