Ludhiana, Oct. 30 -- The district has witnessed a concerning and rapid surge in dengue cases over the last couple of weeks, pushing the total tally to 346 cases, with 29 fresh cases reported on Wednesday alone. This recent uptick marks a significant departure from the health department's earlier optimistic projections for the year.

The number of dengue cases recorded so far this month is now more than double the count from the preceding month. October has seen 214 cases, sharply rising from 104 cases reported in September. The beginning of the year had shown a slow trajectory, with only 16 cases in August, six in July, and three each in June and May.

The current outbreak is outpacing last year's figures, when the total number of cases f...