So far, 11 states in India including Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Odissa have reported cases of dengue variant DENV 2. The Union Health Minister had sounded an alarm last month in all these states and asked them to take quick action to curb the spread of the virus. Parts of UP saw a surge in cases of viral fever and Dengue which has been spreading rapidly and proving fatal especially in kids.