The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), on 23 November, decided to send a notice to former Team India skipper Sourav Ganguly, after larvae of dengue mosquitoes were found breeding at his house, an official said.
We have found larvae of dengue mosquitoes at Ganguly’s residence in Behala during our inspection on 19 November and had asked them to keep the place clean.Atin Ghosh, KMC Member, Mayor- In-Council (Health)
But during inspection again on 23 November, the KMC officials found larvae of dengue mosquitoes in the compound yet again.
“So, as per rules, we will be sending a notice to them (Gangulys),” Ghosh said.
Ganguly's elder brother Snehasish, a former Ranji Trophy player, was diagnosed with dengue and admitted with to a Kolkata hospital on 23 November.
"He was admitted to our hospital yesterday evening and his tests for dengue showed positive results," a hospital official said.
Snehasish Ganguly, who complained of severe body ache with high fever, had a platelet count of around 1.68 lakh on 22 November – it reportedly reduced to 1.50 lakh, later in the day.
According to the state health department, there have been 35 dengue deaths in West Bengal since January. The unofficial figure stands at 50.
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