Dengue under control in State, says Health Secretary in Madurai; preventive measures being taken in districts where cases are reported in large numbers

Stating that dengue fever was largely under control across Tamil Nadu, Principal Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) Darez Ahmed said on Thursday that numerous measures were being taken in districts where the number of cases was higher.

The top official was in Madurai to take stock of the preparedness of officials in handling dengue cases. He inspected Simakkal (in Ward 50, Zone 3) in Madurai city and interacted with a few residents during a door-to-door survey at Lakshmi Narayanapuram Agraharam, accompanied by District Collector Nishanth Krishna, Corporation Commissioner Gaurav Kumar and others.

Speaking to media persons, Mr. Darez Ahmed said that with the northeast monsoon setting in, the government was prepared to tackle cases of dengue, cholera, typhoid and other types of fever.