Health dept alarmed as dengue cases rise
GHAZIABAD: With dengue cases on the rise in Ghaziabad, the health department has increased its efforts to eradicate mosquito-breeding sites across the city. Officials said they have scaled up teams from different departments from 71 to 150 and are undertaking regular doorto-door checks.
“We have served 151 notices till Wednesday. The notices have been served where breeding sites were found, mostly in residential localities,” said GK Mishra, district malaria officer.
Officials said they have found instances of mosquito breeding in Indirapuram (25), Rajendra Nagar (28), Raj Nagar Extension (27), Kavi Nagar (28), Vaishali (10) and Vasundhara (8), among others. “Compliance has to be ensured within 24 hours of receiving the notice, otherwise a financial penalty will be levied
on the basis of cost involved in eradication of breeding sites. Residents have complied in all instances so far,” Mishra said.
Starting September 1, Ghaziabad district has reported 736 dengue cases, the second highest tally in the past nine years -the highest was last year with 1,238. Most of the dengue cases this season have surfaced in Sahibabad, Makanpur and Indirapuram, Vijay Nagar,
Dasna and Maharajpur.