AGARTALA, Nov 2 (TIWN): Dengue, the deadly disease transmitted by mosquito can create havoc in the state’s capital Agartala. The Indian Council for Medical Research ( ICMR) in vector study report stated that significant numbers of Aedes- aegypti mosquitoes that spread dengue been found in the capital city. According to report the ICMR , the team conducted a week-long surveillance in various parts of Agartala last month , has submitted its report to state health department with proofs of vectors.

"They brought some Aedes-aegypti mosquitoes found in various locations of  Agartala "  health department official said showing the specimens adding that  the  report was  forwarded to the Department of Health Services and the Health Ministry..

Entomologist  of ICMR  said humidity and rising temperatures provide favorable environment for the vectors to spread. People store water in households due to water shortage providing habitat for dengue spreading Aedes-aegypti mosquitoes which live in clean water and bite during daytime.

The ICMR also urged the people of capital to cover the water if they have to store. The vectors also reside in water collected in plastic cups, used tires, broken bottles, flower pots and other objects thrown everywhere. Panta said capital is at risk of dengue outbreak any time.

Dengue fever is mild like other normal fevers but a secondary infection is extremely dangerous as it can lead to dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). DHF starts with severe headache, muscle and joint pains, fever and rash. The joint pain is so severe that the disease is nicknamed break-bone fever and it ultimately results in bleeding from joints all over the body.