Ludhiana, Oct. 31 -- After a sudden spike in dengue cases, the local health department on Thursday identified 29 hotspots across the district. Gurdev Nagar, Model Town, SBS Nagar, Phase 2 Dugri, Phase 1 Dugri, Vishal Nagar, Karnail Singh Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, Baba Deep Singh Nagar, Chandani Chowk, Jassian Road, Salem Tabri, Rahon Road, Guru Vihar, Issa Nagri, Prem Nagar, Bholla Colony, Jaspal Nagar, Agar Nagar, Barewal, Habibganj, Santokh Nagar, Preet Nagar, Gurunanak Dev Nagar, Atam Nagar, Chander Nagar, Mini Rose Garden, Vijay Nagar Dholewal and Rishi Nagar have been identified as hotspots.

As per district epidemiologist Dr Sheetal Narang, when a locality reports more than two dengue cases, it is seen as a hotspot. On Thursday, 15 new...