7 cases of dengue reported in Udhampur

Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Oct 19: As many as 7 patients tested positive for dengue in Khoon, Ramnagar and Udhampur town, here today.
According to Dr K C Dogra, Chief Medical Officer Udhampur, out of 40 suspected cases, seven 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.