Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 21: Seventy-two fresh cases of dengue were reported today from various parts of Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total number of cases so far this year to 1448.
A health official said that 415 people were screened today for dengue in Jammu province out of which 72 turned out to be positive. Of the 72 positive cases, 56 cases were reported from Jammu district while 7 cases were reported from Samba, 3 each from Doda and Rajouri, 2 from Kathua and 1 from. The positive patients include 60 adults and 12 children, he added.
He said maximum 1040 cases reported so far are from Jammu district followed by Samba district with 139 cases and Kathua 125 cases. “There were 52 cases in Udhampur, 27 in Rajouri, 15 in Doda, 13 in Reasi, 12 each in Poonch, 3 in Ramban, one in Kishtwar, 13 in Kashmir and 8 from other parts of the country,” the official said.
The official further informed that a total of 469 dengue patients have been admitted to the hospitals till date and of these, 383 have been discharged and 77 patients are still under treatment.
“The dengue cases are rising with each day,” the official said, and advised that citizens should ensure no stagnation of water in and around their houses as mosquitoes responsible for dengue breed in stagnant water. He said that water filled utensils and tanks should be kept covered and the cooler should be empty two times in a week.
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