TN sees spike in dengue cases with 2,642 cases being registered in November

CHENNAI: With the northeast monsoon rains bringing with it a spate of fevers and infections, the state is seeing a rise in dengue cases.

The Health Department said that the state has recorded 22,189 dengue cases in 2024 out of which 2,642 cases have been registered in November, according to a Maalaimalar report. Tamil Nadu has also registered eight deaths related to dengue this year.

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With the rainy season being a fertile ground for vector-borne diseases and monsoon-related ailments, efforts are on to prevent diseases by intensifying the mosquito eradication programme.

Speaking about the issue, Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Dr TS Selvavinayagam said that over 25,000 people are engaged in the mosquito eradication programme and health officers have been appointed to monitor the work in corporations and municipalities. "District health officers have been asked to take measures to prevent the spread of dengue in urban and rural areas," he said. Noting that adequate medical facilities have been arranged for timely examination and treatment of dengue, he added that national health guidelines are being followed to prevent fatalities.

Members of the public have also been advised to approach hospitals in case of cold, cough, fever, allergies, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhoea. Public health officials have also been instructed to wear masks at all times in public places.