Fatehabad, July 22 Detection of two cases of dengue at Dhangar village near here has put the the health authorities on the alert. Both patients are schoolchildren and have been admitted to Agroha Medical College for treatment. The patients, Rinku (12) and Sumesh (10), have been suffering from high fever for past some days and on testing their blood samples they were found deficient in platelets, an indication of dengue. The health authorities here have confirmed that they have received communication from the Agroha Medical College regarding detection of two cases of dengue from a village in Fatehabad. Dr D.K. Dadhitch, district malaria officer, Fatehabad, said the health authorities have conducted fever mass survey in the village after they came to know of the cases of dengue. "Fogging has been done in the village twice and potable water tanks are being treated to ensure that larvae of mosquitoes do not grow there,' added Dr Dadhitch. Meanwhile, the health authorities at Tohana in this district have claimed to have taken several steps to check the spread of malaria and jaundice there. The Tribune had yesterday highlighted the outbreak of malaria and jaundice at Tohana. Supply of contaminated water declared unfit for human consumption during laboratory tests was cited as a reason for the spread of jaundice. Even three staffers of General Hospital, Tohana, were found suffering from jaundice. Dr Joginder Singh, senior medical officer, Tohana, informed today that the health authorities have started fogging in the area and added that fogging operations will continue for four days. He said fresh samples of potable water have been taken from the hospital campus as well as from the other areas of the town. He said some leakages of water pipes have been detected and those were being plugged with the help of the public health authorities.