Jaunpur. With two more cases reported in the district, the number of dengue patients has risen to 55. The Health Department is keeping a close watch on the situation and has appealed to the public to maintain cleanliness.
On Tuesday, one patient was found in Kerakat and another in the Dobhi area. So far, 10 patients have been reported in the urban area, while 55 cases have been registered in Kerakat and Dobhi.
They stated that a total of 55 dengue patients have been reported since January. The affected blocks are as follows:
10 cases in Jaunpur Municipality
55 in Kerakat and Dobhi
44 in Badlapur, Suithakala
33 in Jalalpur, Karanjakala, Muftiganj
22 patients in Baksha, Khuthan, Sujangunj, Rampur
Dengue is an infectious viral disease spread by the bite of the female Aedes mosquito. This mosquito lays eggs in places where water collects — such as cooler trays, flower pots, buckets, tanks, open water tanks on rooftops, etc.
Mosquitoes often hide in damp, dark, and unclean places — such as under furniture, behind wardrobes, amidst junk, etc.
It is extremely important to clean and spray insecticides in such places.
