Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Oct 31: The situation in Udhampur has turned alarming as over 318 dengue cases have been reported in Tikri, Chenani, Majalta, Ramnagar and Udhampur urban area today.
According to Dr Vijay Basnotra, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Udhampur, out of 1693 suspected cases, 318 patients have tested dengue positive.
Ensuring that all hospitals in the District Ramnagar, Chenani and District Hospital Udhampur are ready to tackle the mosquito borne infection, he said: “We have made all arrangements to curb dengue and a special lab has been designated for testing of suspected cases.We have also established a separate ward and deployed special doctors for dengue patients,” he added.
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