On Thursday, health department officials confirmed five new cases of dengue in Kanpur. The affected patients are located in Juhi Khurd, Panki, Afeem Kothi, Ganesh Nagar in Rawatpur, and Gadanpur Chursa in Bilhaur block. This increase highlights ongoing concerns about the spread of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness that can lead to severe health complications if not treated promptly.
Residents can contact the control room on 0512-2333810 or 9335301096. Health department teams launched case-based preventive activities and public awareness campaigns in the affected localities. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kanpur | Silver Rate in Kanpur | Bank Holidays in Kanpur | Public Holidays in Kanpur | Kanpur AQI | Weather in Kanpur | Petrol Price in Kanpur | Diesel Price in Kanpur | CNG Price in Kanpur | LPG Price in Kanpur Stay updated with the latest Kanpur news.
The health department said its control room at UHM Hospital, Parade, was operational to provide information related to communicable diseases and address public queries. Malaria inspector Seema Gautam led the field activities, during which the new cases were identified. Teams also inspected potential mosquito-breeding sites and initiated measures to eliminate sources of stagnant water. Nodal officer (VBD) Dr Rajeshwar Singh, accompanied by regional coordinator of partner organisation PATH, Dr Shivkant, inspected the preventive activities in Juhi Khurd. The health department has appealed to residents to prevent water from stagnating in and around their homes and regularly clean potential mosquito-breeding sites. Residents in waterlogging-prone areas were advised to take preventive measures. Officials advised people to maintain cleanliness to check the spread of vector-borne and other communicable diseases. Later, Dr Rajeshwar Singh inspected a temporary shelter set up in flood-affected Mardanpurva village, where source-reduction activities had been initiated. Health officials conducted awareness activities at the shelter, educating residents about mosquito protection and the importance of eliminating potential breeding sites. Download the TOI App.