Dengue in Dakshina Kannada is getting worse: 160 suspected cases in just 4 days

Dengue in Dakshina Kannada is getting worse: 160 suspected cases in just 4 days

August 7: Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil sadi that 160 suspected cases have been reported in the last four days. He mentioned that that 202 patients of dengue are being treated at various hospitals.
The district administration is collecting information from all laboratories and hospitals on a daily basis. The data collection teams are in regular contact with patients to know their background and the surroundings of their houses.
Measures have been taken to prevent spread of dengue outside three affected areas in Mangalore by district administration and the Mangalore City Corporation. DC has appealed to community members, NGOs and social organisations to join hands with the administration to destroy mosquito-breeding sites.
Along with this,  MCC officials have collected fine up to Rs 4.5 lakh from building owners in the city for creating conditions aiding breeding of mosquitoes.