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Amritsar Health Dept Launches Dengue Awareness Drive in Schools Amid Monsoon
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 02:18 PM
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During the monsoon season, Amritsar's health department has initiated a dengue awareness campaign across schools and colleges.
Amritsar’s health department has rolled out a dengue awareness campaign targeting students in schools and colleges as the monsoon season intensifies.
The initiative aims to educate young people about preventive measures such as eliminating standing water, using mosquito repellents, and wearing protective clothing.
By engaging the educational sector, the department hopes to curb the spread of dengue fever, which typically spikes during heavy rains.
Officials expect the campaign to raise awareness and reduce the number of dengue cases in the city’s schools and surrounding areas.
The initiative aims to educate young people about preventive measures such as eliminating standing water, using mosquito repellents, and wearing protective clothing.
By engaging the educational sector, the department hopes to curb the spread of dengue fever, which typically spikes during heavy rains.
Officials expect the campaign to raise awareness and reduce the number of dengue cases in the city’s schools and surrounding areas.