Ludhiana, Aug. 9 -- Dengue larvae have been detected in 25 nurseries in Ludhiana during a special inspection drive carried out by the district health department on Friday. The drive was part of the Punjab Government's ongoing weekly campaign "Har Shukarvaar Dengue te Vaar" aimed at curbing the spread of dengue.

During this, health officials inspected a total of 172 nurseries across various parts of the city, identifying potential mosquito breeding grounds.

Assistant civil surgeon Dr Vivek Kataria inspected several nurseries, where larvae were found in stagnant water, especially in trays beneath plant pots and other water containers. "Such negligence creates ideal conditions for mosquitoes to breed and can lead to serious dengue outbreak...