16 new cases of dengue in Ambala; total rises to 168

Tribune News Service

Ambala, October 23

With 16 fresh cases of dengue reported in Ambala on Saturday, the number of dengue cases have risen to 168.

Situation under control

A meeting with IMA members has been held and private hospitals have been asked to report every single case of dengue and also to ensure judicious use of platelet transfusion. The situation is under control and there is no need to panic. Dr Sanjeev Singla, Deputy Civil Surgeon

The district has witnessed 100 fresh cases over the past 12 days. Of the total cases, as many as 61 patients are undergoing treatment.

The Health Department says waterlogging in small pockets due to rainfall was the prime reason behind the spike in dengue cases.

Last year, a total of 42 dengue cases were reported.

A department official said that contact tracing of dengue-positive patients is being done to control the situation.

Additional Senior Medical Officer Dr Sukhpreet Singh said, “Our teams are scanning various localities in the district for mosquito larvae. Notices are being issued to the owners of the premises where mosquito larvae are found. Contact tracing is also being done and the samples of their immediate contacts are being taken. There are no high-risk areas in the district as the cases are being reported from different clusters. Initially, the majority of the cases were being reported from Naraingarh but now, the situation is under control there.”

Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr Sanjeev Singla said, “A meeting with IMA members has been held and private hospitals have been asked to report every single case of dengue and also to ensure judicious use of platelet transfusion. The situation is under control and there is no need to panic.” 

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