Measures in place to check dengue
Dry Day Friday was observed in Jalandhar under the vector and water borne diseases control programme. Health teams encouraged residents to empty and dry out their coolers and keep their surroundings clean to prevent dengue. Teams of the Health Department also visited the Khambra Colony General Post Office Regional office Punjab School Education Board Baba Deep Singh Nagar Neela Mahal and Kishanpura.The teams also visited 301 houses drying out and inspecting 102 coolers, 442 out of use containers and 14 tyres. Dengue larvae were found at 11 places which were destroyed by health teams.Pathologist Dr Satinder Kaur said We have received 10 to 15 samples for dengue testing but all have tested negative. So far there is no case of dengue. No malaria case has been reported either.Health teams have also issued advisory to people to keep their utensils water free and not allow hoarding or accumulating of water in any household utensils or in the surroundings.