Dengue testing stepped up in Chennai, over 4,500 cases recorded this year
The Greater Chennai Corporation has intensified dengue testing and prevention efforts following a surge of over 4,500 cases this year. Health officials are deploying mosquito eradication teams and conducting medical camps to manage the outbreak.
Why it matters
Public health interventions are critical in urban centers to prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases and manage hospital capacity.
Dengue testing stepped up in Chennai, over 4,500 cases recorded this year left Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Darez Ahamed and GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran inspecting the special fever prevention medical camp held in Teynampet Zone on Sunday. Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/tamil-nadu/a7hddg/article71543741.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-04%20at%2016.47.53.jpg The number of cases recorded in September was 1,293. More than 100 medical camps were being held every day, and 3,703 mosquito eradication workers had been deployed Chennai With dengue cases crossing 4,500 in Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) areas, the Health Department has directed that all fever cases be tested, Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Darez Ahamed, said on Sunday. He added that no dengue deaths had been reported. Speaking to reporters after inspecting dengue prevention works in the Teynampet Zone, Mr.
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