Patiala has become the worst-hit district in Punjab with 419 dengue cases, the highest in the state. Overall, dengue cases in Punjab have reached around 1,800, though officials have released confirmed data for only 12 districts. According to the report, these districts alone account for 1,554 cases so far.
In Patiala, Nabha and Bhadson are the most affected areas, recording 146 and 77 cases, respectively. Dr Sumeet Singh, District Epidemiologist, said over 100 cases in Nabha were detected through door-to-door health surveys. He added that the city’s four ELISA testing labs and 71 Aam Aadmi Clinics are actively testing samples. Health teams destroyed mosquito larvae at 9,541 sites, nearly 1.5 times more than last year’s number.
Patiala Civil Surgeon Dr Jagpalinder Singh assured that enough beds and facilities are available. The situation, he said, has now stabilised.
Meanwhile, Amritsar reported only 33 cases, though sources claim ELISA confirmations are pending. In Mansa, the Health Department stepped up testing after a complaint about unreported cases. Ropar district has recorded 40 cases so far.
