October 13, 2012 2:39 PM

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Delhi: 358 cases of Dengue reported in this season

A total of 358 cases of Dengue have been reported in Delhi so far in this season. Except Paharganj and Narela areas, all other zones under three Municipal Corporations of Delhi, MCD, detected fresh cases yesterday. The Corporations are taking several measures to control the spread of diseases and create awareness among people. Talking to All India Radio MCD Health official, Dr. N.K. Yadav said that a special sanitation drive and fogging operations are being intensified in different parts of the national capital. He said, special arrangements have also been made in different hospitals for the treatment of Dengue Patients.AIR correspondent reports that the Health ministry is also co- ordinating with the state government to control Dengue fever. The school education departments have been asked to issue advisory to students to wear full hand shirts and pants to prevent the spread of the disease. Health Minister Gulam Nabi Azad has already directed municipal corporations, urban bodies and Panchayati Raj institutions to carry out a special campaign for sanitation and cleanliness to control dengue. He also asked them to carry out fogging to kill and control adult mosquitoes that spread dengue and chikungunya.

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