West Bengal Reports Over 5,000 Dengue Cases, Murshidabad Most Affected
West Bengal has reported over 5,000 dengue cases this year, with Murshidabad as the worst-affected district, accounting for 1,072 infections. Kolkata follows with more than 500 cases. Other districts like North 24 Parganas, Nadia, South 24 Parganas, Malda, Howrah, and Hooghly have also reported significant numbers. The data, collected between August 6 and September 11, shows cases more than doubled from 2,410 to 5,002. A total of 6,826 dengue tests were conducted during this period.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (45/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: thetelegraph, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 13 Sept, 02:47 pm. Other outlets followed.
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