2 deaths, 69 dengue cases in Mohali

Tribune News Service

Mohali, November 10

Two suspected dengue deaths were reported by the Health Department today. One of the deceased was a 65-year-old man from Phase 7, who died on October 26, and the other a 45-year-old woman from Phase 10, who died on November 3. Both patients were admitted to private hospitals in Mohali.

The Mohali Civil Surgeon, Dr Adarshpal Kaur, said, “The suspected deaths are not of today. These were reported late by the respective hospitals.”

Sixty-nine confirmed cases of dengue were reported from the district today. As many as 207 samples of suspected dengue were sent for tests today. In the past five days, 386 new cases have been reported, while 806 persons have been afflicted by the fever this month alone. As many as 2,260 dengue cases were reported last month. The dengue count in the district has reached the 3,437-mark. Thirty-five persons have succumbed to the disease so far.