On Tuesday, the Allahabad High Court addressed the concerning prevalence of dengue and chikungunya in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

The bench, composed of Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker and Justice Ajay Bhanot, has directed Additional Advocate General Manish Goyal to gather essential information on the following matters:

1. Measures implemented by the State Government to prevent the proliferation of disease-carrying mosquitoes.

2. Strategies employed by the State Government to handle patients in both government and private healthcare facilities.

3. Identification and qualifications of state agencies responsible for diagnosing dengue strains and recommending appropriate treatment protocols. Also, any scientific research conducted at the state's behest that could aid in enhancing the prevention and treatment of dengue, given its recurring nature in the state.

4. Findings from expert state agencies regarding the distinctive characteristics of the dengue strain in the current outbreak and how it differs from previous occurrences.

5. Efforts made to determine a management plan for curtailing the spread of this specific dengue strain from both a public health perspective and for individual case treatment protocols.

6. Plans for future management, including preventive measures to avert similar outbreaks in the future.

7. Methods of disseminating information about both disease management and treatment solutions to the public.

Additionally, the court has appointed Advocate Nitin Sharma and Advocate Aditya Bhushan Singhal as amicus curiae in this matter.