Coronavirus-dengue combination will be fatal for Indians. Here's why

Virologist Shahid Jameel estimated that India gets about 100,000 to 200,000 confirmed cases of dengue each year.

Kolkata HC asks Mamata govt to step up dengue control

The court said that dengue occurs every year despite the state's claim that it adhered to the Centre and WHO guidelines to control it.

Hearing in the petitions was adjourned till Thursday, when the government would put forward its submissions.

Across the state, 4,203 dengue cases have been reported, with 18 people dying of the disease this year.

The victim, Bipasha Sau (8), was a resident of ward no. 18 of Baranagar municipality at Doctor bagan.

She said that the state government and the health department should ensure proper treatment and diagnosis of dengue patients.

The total number of dengue cases recorded till October 14 had gone up to 5,220. Of these, 2,564 were residents of Delhi.

The disease had claimed 24 lives since January, she said, rubbishing media reports that said dengue was rampant in the state.

Following some tests by doctors, the hospital confirmed that he was suffering from dengue and presented a bill of Rs 5,000 per day.