Patiala, September 18
With 15 fresh cases surfacing this week, deadly dengue continues to spread its tentacles in the district. The count of cases has risen to 57 this season.
Among the 57 cases, rural areas have reported 21, while 36 were reported from urban areas.
According to the Health Department, a majority of the urban cases were reported from Patiala city. Twenty-six of the 37 urban cases were reported from the city.
However, the department claimed that the situation was under control.
Civil Surgeon Raju Dhir said the department was sharing information about the areas from where dengue cases were being reported with the Municipal Corporation to ensure fogging exercise was conducted there.
He added that health teams had been continuously going door to door to check and destroy breeding of dengue larvae.
“Apart from fogging and destroying dengue larvae, we have been creating awareness among residents for community participation in the fight against dengue.”
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