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Chennai steps up dengue testing as cases pass 4,500
Greater Chennai Corporation areas have recorded over 4,500 dengue cases this year, prompting authorities to test all fever cases and deploy thousands of workers.
In brief
Greater Chennai Corporation areas have recorded over 4,500 dengue cases this year, prompting authorities to test all fever cases and deploy thousands of workers. Chennai has recorded 4,592 dengue cases this year with no deaths reported, leading health authorities to direct testing of all fever cases and deploy 3,703…
Dengue cases cross 4,500 in Chennai
Greater Chennai Corporation areas have recorded over 4,500 dengue cases this year. Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department Darez Ahamed said no dengue deaths had been reported.
All fever cases now being tested
The Health Department has directed that all fever cases be tested to identify and manage dengue. In Chennai, sixteen thousand two hundred fifty four tests have been conducted so far this year.
September saw 1,293 cases
The number of dengue cases recorded in September was one thousand two hundred ninety three. The State had recorded twenty thousand cases so far this year across all areas.
Massive prevention effort underway
More than one hundred medical camps were being held every day. Three thousand seven hundred three mosquito eradication workers had been deployed. Prevention works included drone based larvicide spraying along the Cooum.
Drainage and waterway work progressing
A total of one thousand four hundred kilometres of the one thousand six hundred kilometres of stormwater drains identified with blockages had been desilted. The remaining two hundred kilometres would be completed within the week.
Funding and enforcement measures
GCC Commissioner G.S.Sameeran said one hundred crore rupees had been allocated for monsoon precautionary works.Fines totalling seven point two lakh rupees had been imposed in the past month on establishments failing to remove garbage.
Incidence declining, work continues
GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran said dengue incidence was gradually declining. Intensive prevention works would continue, including desilting of forty four waterways and drone based biological solutions.
The essence
Chennai has recorded 4,592 dengue cases this year with no deaths reported, leading health authorities to direct testing of all fever cases and deploy 3,703 mosquito eradication workers.
