Take weekly classes on disease,CBSE directive to schools

“Schools can organise talks by entomologists and public health specialists on the disease. Students can be encouraged to undertake projects on dengue or mosquito control as part of the study,” said a CBSE official.

Schools across the city have already advised all students to wear full-sleeve shirts and girl students to wear slacks or trousers instead of skirts.

“Each student should be tasked with identifying four to five breeding sites like coolers,abandoned plastic cups,uncovered water tanks and flower pots in schools,their homes and public places,” said the official.

“Each school will forward a report every fortnight. Dengue cases are expected to rise in September-October when Games are to be conducted. Schools have to meet this challenge.”

Usha Ram,principal of Laxman Public School in Hauz Khas,said,“We already have a students group that spreads awareness about this disease. We have a full-time doctor in our school.”

Deaths on saturday None
Total number of deaths so far
4 deaths,3 suspected
Total Number of dengue cases
1,716 cases,with64fresh cases reported on friday.
Maximum cases this week: The city has recorded around 460 cases in the last one week,around 25 percent of the total number of cases this season.
major areas: South Delhi recorded highest number of cases — 283 cases. MCD Central Zone reported 234,and Civil Lines registered around 220 positive cases of the vector-borne disease.