No dengue case reported from Patiaal district health department heaves a sigh of relief

Tribune News ServicePatiala August 18In what can be termed a huge sigh of relief for the Health Department Patiala district has not reported even a single dengue case in this season Earlier dengue larvae were detected at 2348 places in the districtOfficials of the Health Department said they had already inspected 287 lakh households in the city and detected larvae at 2348 places during the current seasonThe Health Department and Municipal Corporation MC issued 23 challans against repeated offenders officials added They had been conducting continuous awareness campaigns for the community participation in the fight against dengue said officialsDr Sumeet Singh the district epidemiologist said some suspected patients had already been reported However none had tested positive for dengue he addedAs many as 167 suspected patients were tested for dengue in the district so far he said So far the situation is under control in the district Efforts are being made to keep the district safe from dengue he addedWhen asked about low testing he said I have already asked medical officers to increase testing for dengue Doctors have informed that only a few patients with dengue-like symptoms have reported at the OPDs However we have asked to test everyone for dengue who has similar symptoms