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Bhopal: The number of dengue cases in Madhya Pradesh has surged, with reported incidents more than doubling between 2022 and 2023. For a period exceeding six months, the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control ( NCVBDC ) information portal remained outdated, a situation that commenced prior to the state elections and persisted even after the conclusion of the Lok Sabha polls.In 2022, Madhya Pradesh documented 3,318 dengue cases, which escalated to an alarming 6,979 in the following year. However, comprehensive data for the current year has not yet been made accessible on the national portal. As per the provisional data available until April 30, the count of dengue cases stands at 353. It is worth noting that the majority of vector-borne cases typically witness a significant upsurge post-monsoon season.Previously, it had been highlighted that the national portal, which serves as a repository for the current situation of vector-borne cases, had not been updated since Sept 17, 2023. Around the time when surge in cases is reported.In Oct 2023, a new dengue lineage has been detected in mosquitoes and in human blood in Bhopal, reported an Indian Council of Medical Council (ICMR) study. It is the first observed emergence of the non-Indian lineage in Bhopal.ICMR funded report calls for ‘surveillance and risk assessment in this strategically important part of the country to decipher its outbreak and severe disease-causing potential’. The study also highlighted the urgent need of surveillance and clinical characterisation of dengue fever.“Case severity and presentation has to be confirmed from hospitals for the new lineage,” an author of the report told TOI. When contacted, health department and NVBDCP representative did not comment.NVBDCP portal, responsible for disseminating information pertaining to dengue and chikungunya cases, has remained stagnant for a duration of six months. It is crucial to acknowledge that dengue and chikungunya cases pose a significant health hazard, particularly in urban areas.District Malaria Office in the state capital did not document any instances of dengue or chikungunya during the initial quarter of this year. Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the department of health are supposed to proactively engage in mitigating vector-borne ailments. Despite rise in cases, BMC’s endeavours in this context are more conspicuous during the winter months compared to monsoon season.