RASUWA: Dengue-infected patient has been found in the northern belt of Rasuwa district.

The patient is now undergoing treatment at Dhunche-based district hospital. Hospital’s Medical Superintendent Dr Amit Kumar Shah informed a dengue-infected patient was being treated in the hospital.

The District Hospital has called for the general public to remain alert for mosquito bite after the detection of the dengue-infected patient at an altitude of 2,000 meters from sea level.

With the rise in temperature in mountainous regions due to climate change effects, the dengue-carrying mosquitoes which were mostly available in warmer areas have moved up in mountainous areas, it is said.

Medical Superintendent Dr Shah asked the general public to remain alert, especially before the sunshine and after sunset, as dengue-carrying mosquitoes are active at the moment.

He also urged the people to keep their home surrounding and trail roads clean and level up the potholes so as to get protected from mosquitoes.