Prasagraj: City reported 12 cases of new dengue fever on Thursday, took the calculation to 415.
New cases detected in Shankargarh (1), Mauaima (1), Manda (1), Bai Ka Bagh (1) ,, Kanpur (1 ), Chotabaghara (1), Attarsuiya (1), Buy Colony (1), Lala Ki Saray (1), Newada (1) and Stanley Road (1).
Of the 12 cases detected on Thursday, eight came from the city region while resting four came from rural areas.
In addition, of a total of 415 cases of dengue fever in the district so far, 296 are in an urban bag while the remaining 119 is in rural areas.
After witnessing a significant surge in dengue cases in urban areas, the health department official on Thursday intensified the anti-larval spraying drive in Chota Baghara, buying Colony, Newada, Bai Bagh.
Officials appeal to people to adopt prevention steps to keep mosquito-transmitted diseases.
Anti-larva spraying and fogging are also taken from Intans-Ganga and Trans-Yamuna areas.