Mohali: Deputy Commissioner Isha Kalia has issued orders for closing all fountains and other water bodies in various parks and gardens in the midst of a rupture of dengue fever which caused 135 sick people on Wednesday.
A civil surgeon said Dr.
Adlahshpal Kaur said 248 suspected samples were tested where 135 was confirmed, took the calculation to 1,111 with nine deaths.
Especially, cases emerged from phase 3B1, IV and V of Mohali Urban and several colonies in Zirakpur and Derabassesi.
Kaur said, “We have a worrying situation in our hands that have begun by an anti-fever drive.
But we need cooperation full of residents.” Kaur said inspections, campaigns spray and awareness by the health department team for the prevention of dengue fever had occurred.
Previously, Deputy Commissioner said the order to close the fountains and drain water was removed after the increase in cases of dengue fever when larvae breed in fresh water and fountains could become one of the main breeding places.
KALIA said, “We must be active in the prevention of nursery in dengue larva In the garden of the house.
The team has been directed to spread insecticides in all such places.
“He said that Fish Gambusia, a predator for mosquito larvae, has been planted in various water bodies in all districts.