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“Delhi may see surge in dengue cases”

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NEW DELHI: “Delhiites are not paying heed to the warnings issued about dengue and we are continuing to find heavy mosquito breeding in several residential colonies of the city,” said the Medical Health Officer of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Dr. N. K. Yadav, on Tuesday.

He warned that in case people are not prudent enough to ensure that there is no mosquito breeding in their area, the city might see a surge in the dengue cases. According to a senior health official, letters have been issued to all the Delhi Government establishments and MCD hospitals asking them to ensure that there is no breeding on their premises. “We have written to all head of departments of various government establishments asking them to ensure that there is adequate awareness about dengue and that proper action is taken to prevent any cases of dengue in the area. We have also asked various residents’ welfare associations to keep in touch with their area malaria control official for updates and information on dengue prevention,” added Dr. Yadav.But despite the efforts of the department, residents of the city seem ill-equipped to work towards ensuring a dengue-free season. “We have found mosquito breeding in residential colonies of Shahdara South, Moti Nagar and the Rohini and this is despite the intense awareness campaigns that we are carrying out,” said Dr. Yadav.

Meanwhile, doctors have warned people against treating all fevers as dengue. “Several patients have been coming to us complaining about dengue fever. We want to inform patients that all fevers are not dengue. While they need to be careful, there is no need for panic,” said Delhi Medical Council member Dr. Anil Bansal.

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