A total of 33 persons have tested positive for dengue in Jammu in the past two months. The Health Department had tested 331 samples for dengue in the past two months, of which 33 were positive.
The department claimed that all 33 patients were treated and discharged. It said most patients had been residing outside the state.
“Most of the patients are residing outside the state. As a precautionary measure, we sprayed anti-dengue medicines at their locality in Jammu,” said Dr Gurjeet Singh, Director, Health Services, Jammu.
The department said it had been spreading awareness about the disease among the people through the media and camps were being organised in schools and colleges.
“As the temperature is dipping, chances of dengue are decreasing. The department is well-equipped and alert to handle such cases throughout the year,” Dr Gurjeet Singh, Director, Health Services, Jammu, added.
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