The number of Dengue cases in Moreh town reached 82 with the detection of five more cases on Tuesday, sources said.
On August 9, Dengue test was done on 12 patients out of which five persons were found positive. Two are from Ngamkhai Veng, one each from Phaicham veng, Nepali Basti and Prem Nagar.
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Four of the five new dengue cases were minor. With this, the total Dengue cases since May 29 reach 82 in Moreh.
Meanwhile, Special Malaria Unit of Tengnoupal Malaria Department conducted house-to-house survey for Aedes mosquitoes.
The team also spread larvicide and performed fogging in the areas and appealed the locals to use mosquito nets while sleeping and prevent any stagnant water which can be breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes.
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