Dengue Cases Surge in Manipur: Health Minister Calls for Public Help to Curb Spread

Imphal: Manipur Health and Family Welfare Minister Sapam Ranjan on Sunday said dengue cases in the state have been rising and sought people's participation to arrest the spread of the vector-borne disease.

He said there were 148 dengue cases in August, while the number went up to 230 in September so far, addressing a press conference.

Focusing on the need for community participation in the fight against such a disease, he said the health department alone cannot fight against such a disease.

"We need the participation of the community, households and people," the minister said.

"Officials and staffers have been doing whatever they can. In many places, they did not get the support of people. They were not allowed to inspect the mosquito breeding ground, he added. 

(With PTI inputs)