UT challans 48, puts 4,810 on notice in fight against dengue

Naina Mishra

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 4

In the midst of the Covid pandemic, the UT Health Department is facing a tough time in carrying out a house-to-house campaign to check breeding of mosquitoes. The staff are facing resistance from city residents who are not letting them enter their homes.

The department has issued 4,810 notices and 48 challans for non-compliance of the dengue prevention norms.

In just four days of this month, the city has witnessed 31 cases of dengue. As many as 89 cases came to the fore last month. A total of 151 cases have been registered this year. According to experts, maximum cases of the vector-borne disease are reported in October and November.

Dr Amandeep Kaur Kang, Director, Health Services, UT, said, “We have started witnessing a sudden rise in dengue cases in the past four days. People aren’t allowing health teams to enter their homes to check dengue larvae due to the pandemic fear. We are requesting residents to inspect their homes and inform the IDSP Cell immediately if they require fogging or spraying in their area.”