The risk of dengue is increasing in the district. According to Jaisingh Badal, a laboratory technician at the Health Office, the infection has been confirmed in seven people so far.

After three infected people were found in Dasharath Chand Municipality, two in Puchaudi Municipality, one each in Melauli Municipality and Patan Municipality, a 'Larva search and destruction' campaign was conducted.

Because mosquitoes are more active during the rainy season, the Health Office for disease prevention and control   The Information Officer of the Health Office, Bipin Akhtar, said that the campaign was conducted in the district headquarters and Patan market. Health workers, security personnel, public representatives, civil society and locals participated in the campaign. The campaign was conducted on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the local levels here have also conducted a 'find and destroy larvae' campaign for dengue prevention and control.  Dogdakedar Rural Municipality has been conducting cleanliness drive every Friday.