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- Principal Secretary for Health Darez Ahmed stated that dengue cases in Tamil Nadu are under control.
- Officials are conducting proactive field surveys, fogging, and public screenings to manage the spread of the disease.
- The government is monitoring high-incidence districts such as Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai closely.
- Enhanced coordination between departments is currently in place to manage the situation and prevent further outbreaks.
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- Ongoing monsoon-related fever monitoring
- Field staff fogging operations in rural pockets
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Darez Ahmed
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“We are closely observing and visiting the spots where dengue positive cases were coming in from”
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…there was no waterlogging, among other measures. He said Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruvallur, Salem, Chengalpattu and a few other districts were under constant monitoring as higher numbers of cases were being reported. “ We are closely observing and visiting the spots where dengue positive cases were coming in from ,” he stressed. In Madurai, as of September 23, 288 dengue fever cases had been reported, including 105 in Corporation limits, 11 in municipalities, nine in panchayats and 163 in town panchayats. Field staff were…
“We are proactive, and there is no need for any concern, as there is adequate coordination among key departments, which has helped in containing dengue phenomenally”
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…Field staff were carrying out fogging, which would be intensified in rural pockets as well. The State government has deployed 26,303 DBCs across the State, and so far, 5,818 field surveys have been carried out. “ We are proactive, and there is no need for any concern, as there is adequate coordination among key departments, which has helped in containing dengue phenomenally ,” he summed up. Published - September 24, 2026 09:40 pm IST…
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Named India · Madurai · Tamil Nadu · Darez Ahmed · Department of Health and Family Welfare · Gaurav Kumar · Nishanth Krishna
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