Ludhiana, Nov. 15 -- The number of dengue cases reported in Ludhiana this season has already surpassed the total cases recorded last year. While the district had reported 474 cases in 2024, this year, as of Friday, 481 cases have been confirmed.

So far this month, 104 cases have been logged. October recorded 245 cases, September 104, August 16, July six, and June and May three cases each. The district has seen a steep rise in cases over the past three weeks, with 229 new cases reported since 25 October, when the total stood at 252.

Earlier this month, the health department identified 29 dengue hotspots across the district. According to district epidemiologist Dr Sheetal Narang, any locality reporting more than two cases is classified as...