Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 28: Seventy-three more cases of dengue were reported today from various parts of Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total number of cases so far this year to 1886.
A Health official said that 427 people were screened today for dengue in Jammu province out of which 73 turned out to be positive. Of the 73 positive cases, 55 cases were reported from Jammu district while 16 cases were reported from Udhampur and one case each was reported from Samba and Kathua districts. The positive patients include 68 adults and 5 children, he added.
He said maximum 1367 cases reported so far from Jammu district followed by Samba district with 159 cases and Kathua 147 cases. “There were 97 cases in Udhampur, 34 in Rajouri, 18 in Reasi, 17 in Doda, 14 in Poonch, 4 in Ramban, 2 in Kishtwar, 13 in Kashmir and 14 from other parts of the UT,” the official said.
The official further informed that a total of 621 dengue patients have been admitted to the hospitals till date and of these, 534 have been discharged and 72 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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