Dengue Cases Are on The Rise in Udupi District: DC K. Vidyakumari Issues Pecautions to be Followed

Udupi Deputy Commissioner K. Vidyakumari said that dengue cases are on the rise in the district and hence people having fever should get them tested at the nearest health centres and take treatment.

People should keep their houses and premises clean to control the breeding of mosquito which caused dengue and bred in stagnant clean water. Stagnant water in flower pots, discarded tyres and tubes, thrown away coconut shells and tender coconut shells should be cleared. Water storing barrels and buckets should be cleaned once in a week.