Imphal, July 23 -- Dengue is stalking major districts of Manipur, including Imphal West, Imphal East, and Churachandpur, with one death, 91 confirmed cases, and 150 suspected cases reported, exposing the health department's lack of preparedness to tackle its spread.

The death due to dengue was reported from Bishnupur district in the first half of 2025, according to data published by the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Manipur.

The districts that have reported dengue cases include Imphal West (50 cases), Imphal East (11), Thoubal (9), Bishnupur (8), Kakching (4), Ukhrul (3), Churachandpur (1), Kamjong (1), Senapati (1), Tamenglong (1), Chandel (1), and Tengnoupal (1).

According to the National Centre for Vector Borne Disea...