Mohali: Two people died because of dengue fever in the last 24 hours in the district, taking victims to 26 in the district, while 30 cases pushed the calculation to 2,221 in 55 days.
The two victims were a 16-year-old girl and a 40-year-old woman from Married, said Civil Surgeon Dr.
Adarshpal Kaur.
Dengue case has increased six times in 10 months 2021 compared to 471 by 2020 and 354 in 2019, according to the data provided by the Ministry of Health, October has seen 1,877 positive cases and 24 deaths, while September reported 344 cases and two deaths.
Civil Surgeon said, “We have a worrying situation in our hands.
Anti-dengue drive has begun.
But we need cooperation with population.
The number of anti-larval teams has been upgraded as our goal is to check the spread of transmitted diseases through vectors.
We has taken 75 samples that 30 were found positive on Tuesday.
“
Mohali: With 2 deaths again, Dengue Toll Mounts up to 26
