Dengue spread neither unusual nor alarming this year: Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health
The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health has stated that the current surge in dengue cases is within expected seasonal limits and not a cause for public alarm. The department is actively monitoring the situation and implementing mosquito control measures to manage the spread during the monsoon season.
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Allaying apprehensions over the surge in dengue cases in Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) and Preventive Medicine on Wednesday (September 17, 2026) said the spread of dengue this year was neither unusual nor alarming, and urged the public not to panic.
The Directorate issued a statement to allay apprehensions among the public that dengue fever cases have increased significantly in the State during the current year.
It said that this year, the spread of dengue was neither unusual nor occurring at an alarming level. Every year, seasonal variations in dengue cases occur naturally during the monsoon due to changes in climatic conditions.
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