Dengue cases climb to 175 in Gurugram, 4 new cases confirmed

Dengue cases in Gurugram have touched 175, with the health department confirming four new cases this week.

No fatalities have been reported so far this season, health officials said, adding that currently nine patients are recuperating in hospital while those with mild symptoms are being treated at home under the health department’s supervision.

District surveillance officer Dr Jitender Pal Rajliwal said that the new cases diagnosed include a 26-year-old man from Anjana Colony, a 20-year-old woman from Om Nagar, a 33-year-old woman from Manesar and a 14-year-old boy from Kadipur.

Gurugram’s chief medical officer Virender Yadav said that the health department is prioritising prevention and patient monitoring. 

On Wednesday, health teams inspected 12,804 houses, finding mosquito larvae in 176.

Property owners were informed and provided with preventive guidance and notices were issued to 138 households that were found negligent in following anti-mosquito measures.

The department has also collected samples from 87 suspected cases on Wednesday, which have been sent to the laboratory for confirmation.