Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Bengal Orders Daily Dengue Reporting as Cases Rise
Dengue cases and fever cases are increasing in several districts of Bengal.
The government has told hospitals and testing centres to report dengue patients every day.
These reports will include where patients live and how authorities can contact them.
Officials will use the information to look for mosquito-breeding places near affected homes.
They will also share medical information and arrange follow-up help.
Hospitals must keep enough testing kits, medicines and blood platelets.
Special teams will visit hospitals with many dengue patients.
Health workers will also inspect areas where mosquitoes may be breeding and organize clean-up drives.
The instructions will remain in place until October 15.
Government and private healthcare facilities must share daily dengue case details with local authorities.
Reports must include positive patients’ addresses, valid contact numbers, admission status and test results.
The state has recorded more than 4,000 dengue cases, about 50% fewer than the same period last year.
District teams will inspect high-caseload facilities and areas with potential mosquito-breeding sources.
Hospitals must maintain supplies of testing kits, medicines and blood platelets until October 15.
- Who
- Government and private healthcare facilities, local authorities, district health teams and dengue patients are involved.
- What
- Bengal has ordered daily reporting of dengue patient details and intensified testing, surveillance and mosquito-control activities.
- When
- The order was issued on Monday, with reports and related activities continuing until October 15.
- Where
- The measures apply across Bengal, including government and private healthcare facilities and affected districts, blocks and municipal areas.
- Why
- The government cited a seasonal dengue increase and rising fever cases and said the information would support immediate intervention and mosquito-larvae control.
- Reported dengue cases
- More than 4,000 cases have been recorded, according to the article.
- Year-on-year comparison
- The reported total is around 50% lower than during the corresponding period last year.
- Required reporting frequency
- Healthcare facilities must submit dengue patient information daily.
- Required patient details
- Reports must include complete addresses and valid contact numbers for dengue patients.
- Testing and supplies
- Facilities must maintain adequate testing kits, essential medicines and blood platelets.
- Oversight teams
- District-level dengue observer teams will visit facilities with high caseloads and upload reports to the dengue observer portal.
- Reporting deadline
- Activity reports must be submitted to the directorate twice a week until October 15.