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During larvae checks, as many as 150 notices have already been issued to establishments for allowing stagnant water to collect.“Four cases of dengue have been confirmed in Meerut so far. Meerut: Four cases of dengue have so far been confirmed in Meerut district indicating that the deadly vector-borne disease is back.To prevent the disease from spreading, camps are being set up in areas where dengue patients have been found and blood samples of those suffering from fever, severe headaches and pain behind the eyes are being collected. Moreover, larvae sprays have also been done here,” said Rachna Tandon, Meerut district epidemiologist.Apart from the patients belonging to Meerut, three other patients who tested positive for dengue are from Baghpat, Bulandshahr and Saharanpur.“We are conducting regular anti-larvae sprays in urban as well as rural areas. These cases are from Sardhana, Tarapuri, Incholi village and Medical College campus. Camps have been set up in these places and blood slides taken..