Dengue cases in Jammu region goes up to 403

Dengue cases have increased to 403 in the Jammu region with 10 patients admitted with symptoms of the vector-borne disease to hospitals here yesterday, the health department said today.

Of the 403 cases, 315 have been reported from Jammu district. Twenty-nine were reported from Kathua, 28 from Samba, 10 from Udhampur, seven from Rajouri and six form Doda, health offcials said.

Yesterday, 10 more fresh cases were reported. Apart from this the reports of 281 samples are yet to be received from different labs, they said.