Dengue claims one more life in Mohali

Tribune News Service

Mohali, October 14

One more person died of dengue during the past 24 hours, taking the toll to 10 in Mohali district.

Meanwhile, 99 fresh cases were reported from the district today taking the tally to 1,161.

Civil Surgeon Dr Adarshpal Kaur said most of the cases were being reported from Mohali urban, Kurali urban, Kharar urban and Dera Bassi urban.

Dr Adarshpal said 13 health teams had surveyed 1.7 lakh houses and other places in the district since March and slapped a fine on over 3,000 violators. Teams of the Health Department and the Municipal Corporation carried out a door-to-door survey in various parts of Mohali. Around 20 challans were issued today.