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Nashik: The civic body has tightened the screws on business houses as well as residents over mosquito breeding spots as 18 cases of dengue were reported in the first week of August. By December 31, the total number of positive cases touched 949. The total number of patients who tested positive in that month was 107. We have been creating awareness about dengue prevention among citizens. Earlier, we would fine builders and commercial establishments, but we have decided to started penalising erring residents too,” said the official.In May this year, only 19 cases of dengue were reported in the city, but there has been an alarming rise in cases since June, which saw 52 patients testing positive and the figure crossed 100 in July.Last year, only 96 cases of dengue positive cases were reported from January 1 to July 31, but the cases increased alarmingly from August..