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MOHALI DISTRICT(S.A.S Nagar) has recorded the highest number of dengue and malaria cases out of 22 districts of Punjab, figures by the health department reveal. According to the figures provided by the Punjab health department, Mohali district has so far reported the highest number of dengue and malaria cases while the second highest number of swine flu cases in the state is reported by Mohali.

Out of a total of 160 positive dengue cases in the state, health officials said, the highest number of cases is reported by SAS Nagar district (49), followed by SBS Nagar (23). The rest of the dengue cases have been reported from other districts. On the positive cases of malaria, state health officials said that Punjab has recorded over 300 malaria cases so far. Out of these, Mohali district accounts for 54 cases. “The highest number of cases is from Mohali district. During our investigation, we found that maximum patients found positive are the migrant workers,” said a health official, adding that the malaria cases were also being reported from Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur districts of the state.