PANJIM: The state has witnessed an inexplicable rise in dengue cases even as cases of other vector borne diseases have declined as compared to last year.
According to the Directorate of Health Services data, while the cases of malaria have come down by more than 200 when compared to the same period last year, cases of dengue have more than quadrupled.
While last year recorded 39 cases of dengue this year the tally has touched 125 with 36 cases being detected in the month of October itself.
