K’taka minister directs officials to monitor dengue-infected persons

Rao said the health department has been continuously making efforts to control dengue and that they are expecting to see a decline in cases from next month.

BySouth First Desk

Published Jul 27, 2024 | 1:30 PMUpdatedJul 27, 2024 | 1:30 PM

Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao in the dengue prevention awareness rally

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao instructed officials to monitor dengue-infected people for 14 days and urged Bengaluru civic body and health department officials to take all preventive measures to control the vector-borne disease. Deputy director-level officers are being sent to dengue hot spots in 10 districts. The vector-borne disease has so far claimed 10 lives in the state this year.

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