Rise in Dengue, Chikungunya, and Influenza Cases in Hyderabad hospitals

Bad weather conditions in Hyderabad have created an ideal environment for a surge in seasonal diseases. Clinics, nursing homes, Basthi Dawakhanas, outpatient wings of Gandhi, Fever Hospital in Nallakunta, and Osmania General Hospital have started receiving more patients than usual.

Almost all the ailments that are being reported are related to vector and water-borne, viral fevers and cases of influenza. At present, based on the cases being



reported from private and government hospitals, patients with symptoms of suspected dengue, chikungunya and airborne ailments like viral fevers and influenza like illness are currently visiting health care facilities.

“Lower temperature and higher humidity leads to seasonal illnesses, especially vector, water, and air-borne diseases. Elaborate arrangements to meet the extra rush of patients have been taken at all government hospitals.