Ludhiana, Nov. 3 -- Dengue cases in Ludhiana have climbed to 397 as of Sunday, with new infections continuing to surface daily. The district has witnessed a sharp rise in cases over the past 10 days, recording 145 new cases since 25 October, when the tally stood at 252.

The surge prompted the local health department to issue a public advisory urging residents to take preventive measures against dengue.

Civil surgeon Dr Ramandeep Kaur stated that the disease spreads through the bite of the Aedes mosquito, which breeds in clean stagnant water found in coolers, flower pots, tyres and open containers. She advised citizens to inspect their homes and surroundings to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.

The department confirmed that free dengue...