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Hindustan Times
24-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana district reports 5 dengue cases, health dept launches weekly drive
With the arrival of monsoon, dengue cases have started surfacing in the district, with five positive cases reported so far, raising early concerns among health officials. The health department has intensified preventive efforts to contain the potential spread of the mosquito-borne disease. (HT Photo) The health department has intensified preventive efforts to contain the potential spread of the mosquito-borne disease. District epidemiologist Dr Sheetal Narang said stagnant water during monsoons becomes a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes, the primary carriers of dengue. 'Even a spoonful of stagnant water is enough for mosquito larvae to develop,' she said. Common breeding spots include discarded tyres, flowerpots, open water containers, and coolers. To tackle the issue, the health department is running a weekly campaign titled 'Har Shukarvaar, Dengue Te Vaar', focusing on public awareness and elimination of breeding grounds. 'We urge residents to check their surroundings every Friday and remove any standing water,' Dr Narang said. Health minister Dr Balbir Singh, who was in Ludhiana on Monday, said teams are conducting door-to-door inspections to identify and destroy mosquito breeding sites. The minister appealed to the public to cooperate fully with health officials and follow preventive measures. 'The goal is to reduce dengue cases by 90% this year, after achieving a 50% drop last year,' he said. Last year, the district reported around 300 dengue cases during the monsoon season. To prevent the spread of dengue, Dr Narang advised people to regularly clean and empty all containers that collect water, such as birdbaths, vases, pet bowls, and tyres. Water storage units like drums and buckets should be tightly covered. She also recommended the use of mosquito repellents during daytime hours. Three new Covid cases lodged, tally up to 76 Three new COVID-19 cases were reported in the district on Tuesday, taking the tally to 76 so far. The new cases include three men aged 20,41, and 57. All of them are reported to be either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic. Of the total 76 cases reported so far, only 20 are positive at present. While 17 of these are in home isolation, three patients are reported to have been hospitalised, while 53 people have recovered so far. Three people have died of the new Covid variant so far in Ludhiana.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Health teams fan out for inspection of 22,000 homes
1 2 Ludhiana: Dengue larvae were found in 47 homes in the district during an inspection, as part of the Punjab govt's 'Har Shukrawar Dengue Par War campaign'. Health department officials said 372 teams fanned out across the city and checked more than 22,000 homes, in a bid to make the general public aware about measures to prevent dengue. Civil surgeon Dr Ramandeep Kaur said the teams inspected nurseries, buildings under construction, and vacant plots to see if mosquitoes were breeding in standing water after the recent rains. The exercise was carried out by teams led by six nodal officers in different areas. District epidemiologist Dr Sheetal Narang reported that besides 22,008 houses, 452 areas were checked. Forty-seven houses and 20 containers were found to contain dengue larvae, which were destroyed on the spot. She said 172 nursing students also took part in the drive. Health officials emphasised on regular cleaning of things kept on the terrace because if water accumulates in coolers and containers for more than a week, dengue mosquitoes can breed in them. Dr Kaur appealed to the residents of the district to cooperate with the health teams in the eradication of dengue mosquitoes. The campaign was launched by Punjab health and family welfare minister, Dr Balbir Singh, and is being carried out under the orders of the CM Bhagwant Mann.
Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana district logs 8 new Covid cases
Ludhiana reported eight fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of active cases in the district to 29. The new cases include six men aged between 23 and 82, and two women aged 25 and 52. Out of these, six are from urban areas while two belong to rural parts of the district. The total reported cases so far stand at 55, with 24 patients having successfully completed home quarantine. Two COVID-related deaths have also been recorded. According to Dr Sheetal Narang, epidemiologist at the civil hospital, four of the eight patients were asymptomatic, and only one of them reported a mild sore throat. She further added that except for one patient, all others were vaccinated, and one had even received a booster dose. 'Currently, only three patients are hospitalised, showing symptoms such as fever, cough, and cold,' she said. Health officials are urging the public to remain vigilant and follow safety protocols, especially as some new cases involve people with no symptoms at all. They advised citizens to wear masks in crowded or poorly ventilated areas and to isolate themselves and consult a nearby health centre if they experience any symptoms like fever, cough, or difficulty in breathing. People are also advised to maintain proper hand hygiene, avoid unnecessary gatherings, and ensure good ventilation in indoor spaces.
Hindustan Times
05-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: 2 fresh Covid cases reported in city; tally rises to 12
Two fresh Covid-19 cases were reported in the city Ludhiana on Wednesday, raising the active case tally in the city to 12. Health officials said that the new patients, a 35-year-old and a 37-year-old, are both vaccinated. One of them is asymptomatic, while the other is mildly symptomatic. According to health authorities, the fully vaccinated individual and the other who received one dose are both in stable condition. This follows the report on Tuesday of a husband and wife from the Civil Lines area who tested positive. Both are currently in home isolation, with one showing symptoms of the virus. Out of the 12 active cases in the city, 11 are vaccinated. One case, a 69-year-old woman, is being treated at the Government Medical College and Hospital in Chandigarh, health officials said. According to district epidemiologist Dr Sheetal Narang, the woman had been battling typhoid for the past five months and was regularly visiting PGIMER, Chandigarh, where she might have contracted the virus. Her vaccination status is unverified. Last Wednesday, a migrant from Uttar Pradesh in Ludhiana, with pre-existing lung conditions, succumbed to Covid at GMCH-32, Chandigarh.
Hindustan Times
02-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Fully vaccinated among COVID +ve patients, say officials
Most of the people found infected with COVID-19 in Ludhiana so far were fully vaccinated, with even the person who died of the infection last week having received a third shot, according to the local health officials. 'Most of the patients who have been found positive were vaccinated. In fact, the person who died last Wednesday had received three shots of the COVID-19 vaccination,' confirmed a senior health official on the condition of anonymity. However, There was no record on their history of having contracted the infection during the earlier waves. Ludhiana district so far makes the most of the cases reported in the state. At present there a nine active cases in the state and eight of these are here only. A man suffering from a co-morbid lung ailment died on Wednesday while he admitted to a Chandigarh hospital for treatment. He had shown serious symptoms on 23rd May and died on 28th May. Of the eight active cases, seven are confirmed to have been vaccinated. One of the latest cases include a 69-year-old lady, who is admitted to Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh. She, according to district epidemiologist Dr Sheetal Narang, was suffering from typhoid for last five months and had been visiting PGIMER Chandigarh regularly for last one month, which is where she could have contracted the infection. Her vaccination status was not confirmed. A family member of the patient, an 18-year-old boy was also found COVID positive, but he is asymptomatic and was also vaccinated. A 35-year-old OPD patient, who is three months pregnant and complained of having fever for last two days, also tested positive at the Civil Hospital on Monday. Dr Narang, however, said that she didn't have fever anymore and was asymptomatic. She was also vaccinated. Vaccine 'highly efficient': Docs State nodal officer for COVID-19 Dr Rajesh Bhaskar said that the vaccine was only 90-95% efficient and, in a few cases, even those with proper vaccination may end up contracting the virus. The efficacy of the vaccine, according to him, also depended on the level of antibodies present in the body which depend on how long back the person was vaccinated their history of infection. He noted that people in the vulnerable group, those above 60 and suffering from co-morbidities can voluntarily go for another short of vaccination if it has been over two-three years since their last short of the vaccine. For the rest he assured the vaccine was highly efficient despite the 5% of outliers. It is pertinent here to mention that of the five active cases in the district two are asymptomatic and the rest also only mildly symptomatic. Dr Rajesh Bhaskar said that the situation is very normal as of now and there was no reason to worry about and that any advisory wasn't required yet. No spike in testing reported Meanwhile, hospitals across the city have reported no spike in testing. Senior Medical Officer (SMO), Civil Hospital, Dr Harpreet Singh, said that the number of tests at the RT-PCR lab was no more than 18-20 daily. Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) and Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), two of the city's biggest hospitals, also reported no spike in testing so far.
