The incessant rains that have been lashing the national capital and nearby states have led to a surge in conjunctivitis cases among children in Delhi and its surrounding areas. The condition, also known as pink eye, has caused distress among many children in the city, who have been grappling with this contagious eye flu.
Dr Priya Singh, an eye specialist, informed ABP News that conjunctivitis is an infection of the Conjunctiva in the eye and tends to escalate during the monsoon season each year. The infection appears to have spread widely this time due to the continuous heavy rains and flooding in several regions, with a significant number of patients presenting with the condition at the OPD.
Dr Singh stressed that the infection is highly contagious, particularly among children who come into close contact with each other at schools. Sharing personal items can also facilitate the spread of the infection.
"The problem with the eye, commonly referred to as Pink eye, is an infection of the Conjunctiva in the eye and typically increases during the monsoon every year. There have been incessant rains, and many areas have experienced floods, contributing to the widespread prevalence of the infection. Almost every second patient coming to the OPD is suffering from Conjunctivitis," Dr Singh explained.
Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr Sunil Kumar Baliyan, added that the rising water level of the Yamuna River this year has further exacerbated the situation, leading to a higher number of cases compared to previous years.
"During late July and the first week of August, we typically witness an increase in infection cases, including eye flu. Diarrhoea and influenza cases also tend to rise during this period. This year, the increased water level of the Yamuna has resulted in a surge in cases compared to previous years. The areas near Delhi and Greater Noida have been severely affected by the floods, posing a significant challenge," Dr Baliyan informed ABP News.
Meanwhile, in response to an outbreak of Conjunctivitis in the Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh, authorities have taken precautionary measures by ordering the temporary closure of schools in the Kanubari sub-division. The move aims to curb the spread of the disease in the region.
"Considering the seriousness of the matter, all the heads of schools under Kanubari and Lawnu educational blocks are hereby directed to close down their respective schools temporarily till July 29, to break the chain of spread of the disease," stated Longding Deputy Commissioner Bani Lego, as reported by PTI.
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