Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 12: Sixty-five 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 905.
A health official said that 353 people were screened today for dengue in Jammu province out of which 65 turned out to be positive. Of the 65 positive cases, 42 cases were reported from Jammu district while 11 cases were reported from Samba, 4 from Kathua, 2 from Udhampur and 1 each from Reasi, Rajouri and Ramban. The positive patients include 56 adults and 9 children, he added.
He said maximum 640 cases reported so far are from Jammu district followed by Kathua district with 91 cases and Samba 86 cases. “There were 27 cases in Udhampur, 18 in Rajouri, 12 in Reasi, 10 in Poonch, 8 in Doda, 2 in Ramban, one in Kishtwar, 7 in Kashmir and three from other parts of the country,” the official said.
The official further informed that a total of 276 dengue patients have been admitted to the hospitals till date and of these, 214 have been discharged and 55 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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