<p>While Bengaluru hospitals reported fewer than 20 dengue cases per day in April-May, the numbers have shot up to around 100 per day now, data from the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) showed. </p>.<p>Patients’ data is entered on the IHIP portal by government and private health facilities in the city. </p>.<p>IHIP data showed that the numbers started rising gradually towards May-end, and have been steadily increasing since June. The trend is in line with the dengue numbers reported this season annually, and doctors expect more cases over the next few weeks. </p>.<p>Doctors said the number of admissions has also increased though severe cases are few. </p>.<p>Dr John Paul, infectious diseases consultant at Sparsh Hospital, said admissions for dengue at the hospital are now 10 to 20 per cent higher compared to April-May. </p>.<p>Dr Poornima R N, paediatrician at St John’s Hospital, said the presentation of dengue among children is different this time around.</p>.<p>“Fever from dengue usually lasts three to four days. But this time we are seeing fever lasting seven to 10 days, and only then do dengue-specific symptoms like low BP and reduced platelet count appear.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/outdoor-surveillance-key-to-dengue-prevention-finds-study-1231533.html" target="_blank">Outdoor surveillance key to dengue prevention, finds study </a></strong></p>.<p>“In some cases, we are seeing fever lasting three to four days, which then reduces and starts again. Children also have severe fatigue.” </p>.<p>Dr Poornima said that dengue patients make up around 10 per cent of admissions in the hospital’s children’s ward now, and this is expected to increase over July-August.</p>.<p>Only 1 to 2 per cent of dengue patients are getting admitted to the ICU currently, she said. </p>.<p>Spike in flu cases</p>.<p>Flu cases are also rising, especially among schoolchildren and the elderly. However, most cases are getting resolved without admissions. </p>.<p>BBMP’s data, submitted by government and private health facilities, shows that the weekly Influenza-like Illness (ILI) cases are hovering around 200.</p>.<p>However, these are largely admissions and do not include cases identified in the OPD. </p>.<p>“Compared to April-May, the number of people coming in with ILI — cough, cold, exacerbation of asthma, etc — has risen by 20 to 30 per cent. But the situation is not alarming in terms of either numbers or severity. The seasonal spike is expected to last another 2 to 4 weeks,” said<br />Dr George D’Souza, a pulmonologist at St John’s Hospital. </p>
<p>While Bengaluru hospitals reported fewer than 20 dengue cases per day in April-May, the numbers have shot up to around 100 per day now, data from the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) showed. </p>.<p>Patients’ data is entered on the IHIP portal by government and private health facilities in the city. </p>.<p>IHIP data showed that the numbers started rising gradually towards May-end, and have been steadily increasing since June. The trend is in line with the dengue numbers reported this season annually, and doctors expect more cases over the next few weeks. </p>.<p>Doctors said the number of admissions has also increased though severe cases are few. </p>.<p>Dr John Paul, infectious diseases consultant at Sparsh Hospital, said admissions for dengue at the hospital are now 10 to 20 per cent higher compared to April-May. </p>.<p>Dr Poornima R N, paediatrician at St John’s Hospital, said the presentation of dengue among children is different this time around.</p>.<p>“Fever from dengue usually lasts three to four days. But this time we are seeing fever lasting seven to 10 days, and only then do dengue-specific symptoms like low BP and reduced platelet count appear.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/outdoor-surveillance-key-to-dengue-prevention-finds-study-1231533.html" target="_blank">Outdoor surveillance key to dengue prevention, finds study </a></strong></p>.<p>“In some cases, we are seeing fever lasting three to four days, which then reduces and starts again. Children also have severe fatigue.” </p>.<p>Dr Poornima said that dengue patients make up around 10 per cent of admissions in the hospital’s children’s ward now, and this is expected to increase over July-August.</p>.<p>Only 1 to 2 per cent of dengue patients are getting admitted to the ICU currently, she said. </p>.<p>Spike in flu cases</p>.<p>Flu cases are also rising, especially among schoolchildren and the elderly. However, most cases are getting resolved without admissions. </p>.<p>BBMP’s data, submitted by government and private health facilities, shows that the weekly Influenza-like Illness (ILI) cases are hovering around 200.</p>.<p>However, these are largely admissions and do not include cases identified in the OPD. </p>.<p>“Compared to April-May, the number of people coming in with ILI — cough, cold, exacerbation of asthma, etc — has risen by 20 to 30 per cent. But the situation is not alarming in terms of either numbers or severity. The seasonal spike is expected to last another 2 to 4 weeks,” said<br />Dr George D’Souza, a pulmonologist at St John’s Hospital. </p>