10 new dengue cases in Prayagraj, tally at 309

PRAYAGRAJ: Ten new dengue cases were reported in the city on Monday, taking the count to 309 so far. Every seventh person in the district has been tested positive for dengue in the district till now.
According to the health department, 1900 samples were tested on Monday, out which 309 were positive.
New cases were reported from Teliyarganj, Myurabad, Shantipuram,Dhoomanganj, Bhola Ka Purva, Jhunsi, Katju colony, Badi Bagia (Teliyarganj) and Pratappur.
Out of 309 cases, 227 cases were reported from urban areas, and rest 82 from rural pockets of trans Ganga and Yamuna.
District Malaria officer(DMO) Prayagraj AK Singh told TOI that Prayagraj district stands eighth in the state regarding the dengue cases, while Firozabad, with more than 4,500 cases stands first. He, however, said things are under control in the district despite having the highest population in the state.
He claimed that out of 309 patients, 301 have been recovered, while five patients are still hospitalised. The city has reported only one dengue death so far.
"We have been focussing on anti larva spray and the exercise is being conducted at Shivkuti, Govindpur, Naini, Arail, PAC colony, Om Gayatri nagar, Shiv mandir, LIG colony, Income tax colony, Melaroad, CMP degree college, Chaudhary crossing, Chota Baghara, and other adjoining areas," said health department officials.
To check the spread of dengue, health teams are also interacting with residents, particularly of those areas which have reported more than five cases within a fortnight, and appealing them to take preventive measures against the mosquito-borne viral diseases.
Ironically, increase in number of cases have been detected in urban areas as more than a dozen urban pockets have turned to be a safe hub for mosquito breeding.