DPH continues dengue surveillance, school environments in focus
The Directorate of Public Health in Tamil Nadu is intensifying dengue surveillance, specifically targeting school environments to protect children. Officials report a consistent daily average of 200-250 cases and are focusing on source reduction and improved patient management.
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Dengue remains a significant public health challenge in tropical regions, and proactive school-based interventions are critical to preventing outbreaks among vulnerable youth populations.
DPH continues dengue surveillance, school environments in focus The State continues to report 200 to 250 cases of dengue on average each day CHENNAI Continuing its surveillance on dengue across the State, the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has asked its District Health Officers to focus on school environments, as children are more vulnerable to the infection. Director of Public Health A. Somasundaram said people aged below 20 were more vulnerable to dengue. “This is why we have asked our officers to concentrate on school environments and sickness absenteeism,” he said. The State continues to report 200 to 250 cases of dengue on average each day. “These numbers remain consistent. We have crossed 22,000 dengue cases so far this year. The situation is not alarming and has been under control so far. What we are keen on is not to miss any cases.
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