August 23, 2011 9:20 PM

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55 new dengue cases in Orissa

In Orissa, 55 more people have tested positive for dengue, taking the total affected by the virus in the state this month to 692. According to official sources, one more person from Talcher of Angul district of Orissa died on Monday at a private hospital at Bhubaneswar due to dengue taking the death toll due to the outbreak to 20. As many as 328 of the 692 patients who tested dengue positive belong to Angul district, which has been worst hit by the mosquito-borne virus. Dengue cases have been reported from 21 of Orissa’s 30 districts.

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