Alarmed by the increasing number of dengue cases being reported from Haridwar district, the State Health Department have sounded a high alert in the entire district. While leaves of all medical officers in the district have been cancelled, they have been put into 24X7 service in Sultanpur area, which is the worst affected area in the district.
Director General Health, Dr Asha Mathur on Monday visited Sultanpur area near Laksar. Of the total of 40 cases of dengue reported from the district so far, a total of 27 have been reported from Sultanpur area alone.