27 dengue cases in Chandrapur this year, 18 in July alone

CHANDRAPUR: State malaria department has recorded 2 deaths due to dengue and 18 cases in the district so far in July.
Following this, municipal administration and health department are taking intensive preventive measures in both urban and rural areas to curb the dengue menace.
Sources in malaria department informed that total 27 dengue cases have been recorded in the district since January this year.These include 19 patients from rural areas and eight from Chandrapur municipal jurisdiction.
Out of the total cases, 18 were reported in July alone. These include five from Chandrapur city and 13 from rural areas.
Sources said earlier a dengue patient Priti Urkude from Ukharda village in Warora tehsil had died while undergoing treatment at Sevagram in Wardha. One more suspected dengue death was reported from Nanda Phata in Korpana tehsil on Sunday. This patient was taken to a private hospital in Nagpur and has reportedly died. However, the cause of his death is yet to be confirmed for lack of receipt of report, official sources told TOI.
Meanwhile, Chandrapur Municipal Corporation (CMC) undertook massive dengue survey in Arihant Nagar locality in the city on Wednesday. Teams of CMC health department went house to house to inspect water containers, cooler tanks and stagnant water. A total of 157 people from 50 residences were also tested for dengue, but none was found positive.
However, 12 households were found to be breeding dengue larvae in the stagnant waters on their premises. The contaminated containers were emptied and Abate larvicide was added at five places. People have been advised to observe dry day every week.