With 91 cases Dengue spreads

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jul 22 : Manipur is experiencing a rise in Dengue cases, with 91 cases confirmed and one death reported in the first half of 2025, and Imphal West is the most affected district.
According to data published on the Directorate of Health Services' website, 50 cases of the vector-borne disease were reported from Imphal West district alone, and the sole Dengue-related death was from Bishnupur.
The other districts which reported Dengue cases are Imphal East (11), Thoubal (9), Bishnupur (8), Kakching (4), Ukhrul (3), Churachandpur (1), Kamjong  (1), Senapati  (1), Tamenglong (1), Chandel (1), Tengnoupal (1).
Seven cases of the vector borne disease were reported in the last 24 hours viz  Imphal West (5), Bishnupur (1) and Kakching (1).
Last year, the State had reported 2463 cases and five deaths (Dengue), as per National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC).
The data available on the NCVBDC website indicates that Manipur reported 359 Dengue cases in 2019, 37 in 2020, 203 in 2021, 503 cases and four deaths in 2022, 2,548 cases in 2023, and 2,463 cases and five deaths in 2024.
Notably, Dengue, which is transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, is primarily spread during the rainy season when stagnant water in discarded containers provides ideal breeding grounds for the mosquitoes.
Speaking to The Sangai Express, the District Malaria Officer (DMO) of Imphal West stated that the Health Department is conducting an entomological survey in areas where Dengue cases have been reported.
He mentioned that the department is planning to hold public sensitization programmes and encourage people to voluntarily participate in Dengue control efforts.
He said that people have come forward voluntarily to learn about measures to control Dengue this year, which he considers is a positive development.
The DMO noted that the incubation period of Dengue is 7 to 10 days and advised people to take precautions as the outbreak has begun.
 He emphasized that with cooperation from the public, the vector-borne disease can be controlled gradually, though not immediately.