No deaths due to dengue in Tamil Nadu last year: Health Minister
The Hindu
On National Dengue Day on Tuesday, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian stated that there were no deaths due to dengue in Tamil Nadu last year and so far this year.
On National Dengue Day on Tuesday, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian stated that there were no deaths due to dengue in Tamil Nadu last year and so far this year.
However, the National Centre for Vector Borne Disease Control’s data shows otherwise -- there were eight deaths in the State due to dengue in 2022. In fact, the Minister, in a press conference on November 11, 2022, said there were four deaths due to dengue in 11 months in the State.
“Compared to previous years, dengue and malaria cases have declined in the State,” he told reporters.
“Last year, a total of 1,07,350 tests were conducted for dengue. This year, 2,426 cases have been detected so far. The daily caseload is two or three now,” he said. Due to immediate treatment, lives were saved, and there continues to be nil deaths last year and so far this year, the Minister said.
He added that mosquito control activities were being taken up by workers of the departments of rural development, municipal administration and health. Across the State, 20,480 domestic breeding checkers were deployed. The State has 15,853 fogging machines.
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