Dengue thrives in city hospitals
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15/07/2008
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Times Of India (New Delhi)
Hospitals and police stations are leading in the list of defaulters in dengue prevention measures. According to MCD's health department figures, various police stations and hospitals in the city have recorded over 10% breeding levels, which already puts them in a high breeding category. In surveys being carried out on breeding, MCD has also identified various establishments such as colonies and educational institutions that have not cared to follow the directives on dengue prevention. According to MCD, although any level of breeding is dangerous, it becomes critical once it crosses 10%, and can lead to an outbreak. Some of the places that have recorded such high levels are: Model Town III (17.8%), Shadipur Depot (27.7%), Gulab Vihar Apt, Rohini (17.7%), Sarvoday Kanya Vidyalaya, Deputy Ganj (13.6%), New Kondali (23%), Saini Enclave (17%), Sinduran Kalan Quarters (14%). Hauz Khas, Prasad Nagar, Lodhi Road, Sriniwaspuri are the police stations, while GTB, SDN and Escorts are the hospitals that have recorded high breeding.