Sundarbans dengue cases are rising sharply, with Kakdwip Super Specialty Hospital admitting 60 patients in October—nearly twice the number recorded in September—as West Bengal’s health department directs civic bodies and district administrations to remain alert until November 12.
According to figures cited by Anandabazar, Kakdwip hospital admitted four dengue patients in July, 14 in August, 35 in September and 60 in October. The month-on-month increase has raised concern in Kakdwip and other parts of the Sundarbans, although no dengue-related death has been reported at the hospital so far.
Two dengue patients are currently receiving treatment at the hospital. Hospital authorities said both patients are physically stable and do not have fever. If their condition remains unchanged, they could be discharged within the next one or two days.
Kakdwip hospital superintendent Krishnendu Roy said no dengue patient admitted to the facility had so far required transfer elsewhere for advanced treatment. He also said the hospital had not recorded a dengue-related death. Roy expects the infection rate to decline as temperatures begin to fall in November, according to the report.
The state health department has instructed municipalities across West Bengal, including Kolkata, district administrations and chief medical officers of health to maintain special vigilance over the dengue situation until November 12. The directive places local administrative and health systems under continued pressure to monitor cases and respond to the seasonal rise in infections.
In the Sundarbans, panchayats and health workers are conducting awareness campaigns in different areas to limit transmission. The local administration is urging residents to prevent water from accumulating around homes, reduce conditions that support mosquito breeding and seek medical advice promptly when fever develops.
The Kakdwip figures show how quickly hospital admissions have increased over four months, from four patients in July to 60 in October. The next official monitoring period will indicate whether the decline in temperature is accompanied by a reduction in infections, while local authorities continue surveillance and public-awareness measures through November 12.
