Dengue cases remain low in Chitwan this festive season

Health officials warn October and November could still see a spike.

Chitwan, which usually records a sharp rise in dengue cases during the festive season, has seen far fewer infections this year. By Sunday, only 81 people had been diagnosed with dengue in the district since mid-July. In comparison, by the same date last year, 1,237 cases had already been confirmed, and the total number of infections rose to 2,872 by December, with one death reported.