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. Severe joint and muscle pain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and skin rash are also symptoms of the disease, which appear two to five days after the onset of fever.Also, the district malaria authorities are conducting anti-larvae sprays and larvae checks in different areas of the district. 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. These cases are from Sardhana, Tarapuri, Incholi village and Medical College campus. Camps have been set up in these places and blood slides taken. 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. Instructions are being given to ensure that water is not stored anywhere in the open or it will lead to mosquito breeding — thereby making the area prone to dengue,” said Yogesh Saraswat, Meerut district malaria officer.The malaria department has issued at least 150 notices to establishments where larvae have been found.The health department is also conducting awareness drives about the vector-borne diseases so that people exercise caution.

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