Summary:
Kishor Raje Nimbalkar, collector and acting CEO of Jalgaon Municipal Corporation told DNA that only few dengue cases have been detected. As dengue cases continue to grip urban areas, the situation in the north of Maharashtra seems to have worsened. A senior BJP leader said, "Jalgaon Municipal Corporation is completely bankrupt, thanks to its local leadership. With a high number of cases being reported on a daily basis, Jalgaon has recently turned into an epicentre for dengue. According to local doctors, in the last 15 days, three students — Tejas Naik, Jitendra Badgujar, and Yeshita Bundele died due to dengue while more than 1,000 patients have been reported positive for dengue in Jalgaon city alone..