The dengue is spreading its tentacles in Cuttack district with total 39 people of three blocks in the district have so far been affected by the mosquito-borne disease.
Total 18 people of different villages under Nischintakoili block have been affected by dengue. During the last two days, three dengue patients have been detected at Ramkrushnapur village.
On the other hand, health workers have started carrying out awareness drive at Ramakrushnapur village sensitizing the locals to keep their surroundings clean.
The dengue patients are undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack.
The health workers created awareness among the family members of patients under the leadership of PHEO Nayana Mallick.
They distributed preventive medicines for dengue and advised to villagers to keep their village clean.
Besides Nischintakoili, total 19 dengue patients have reportedly been detected in Mahanga block and two in Niali block.