BAITADI: The risk of dengue fever is rising in Baitadi district, with 18 cases reported in the past three months, according to Jaya Singh Badal, a lab technician at the District Health Office.

Six cases were confirmed in Dasharath Chand Municipality, three in Purchaudi Municipality, eight in Melauli Municipality, and one in Patan Municipality. Badal said.

Other local levels in the district have not reported the dengue patients as of now in this year. Last year, a total of 106 dengue patients were confirmed in Baitadi.

Likewise, the Office has run a ‘search and destroy campaign’ against mosquito lavrae. Badal stated that the campaign to eliminate mosquito larvae was initiated in different areas in the district as part of prevention and control efforts, since mosquitoes are still active during this season too.