Anti-larval operations taken up as dengue cases rise in Secunderabad Cantonment

SECUNDERABAD: A 

 scare is looming large in several parts of Senior health officials said 30 

have been reported in the Cantonment between July first week and September third week.

A majority of the cases are reported from Mahendra Hills, Bowenpally and Rasoolpura, while Picket and Bolaram are accounting for fresh dengue cases. This has left Cantonment board’s health and sanitation officials worried. 

Staff of 

Telangana

 medical and health department swung into action and surveyed the areas, enquiring about the dengue cases. In Rasoolpura, 40 per cent of residents are locals, while another 40 per cent are migrants.

Ch Narasimha, malaria sub-unit officer, told TOI that dengue cases were steadily rising in Cantonment. “A large number of cases are being noticed in densely-populated areas like slums and people residing along the nalas. We have alerted the SCB health and sanitation wing to take up sanitation and necessary action.

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