Baglung, Aug. 15 -- Dengue infections in Baglung district have climbed to 289 in a single month, following a sharp rise in cases during the first month of fiscal year 2026-27, from July 17 to August 15.

According to public health officials, the monthly tally has already surpassed the 250 cases recorded across the district during the entire previous fiscal year.

Praveen Sharma, chief of the Public Health Office in Baglung, said Baglung Municipality recorded the highest number of cases over the past month, with 210 infections. Among the district's 10 local units, Galkot Municipality reported 31 cases, Kathekhola Rural Municipality 15, Jaimini Municipality nine, Dhorpatan Municipality three, Badigad Rural Municipality two, and Bareng and T...