🚨 Dengue Alert in Krishnagiri! 🦟
Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district is witnessing a rise in dengue cases, pushing health officials to step up preventive measures.
📊 Case Spike
48 cases in August
27 fresh cases in just the first 2 weeks of September
Hotspots: Shoolagiri (8), Hosur City (5), Hosur town (4)
🛡️ Govt Response
30 Domestic Breeding Checkers deployed in each block
Daily fogging & water tank chlorination
40+ mobile medical units & 50+ fever camps every day
16 hotspot zones identified with intensive screening & awareness drives
💡 Health Advisory
Drink only boiled water
Avoid self-medication
Visit govt health centres if fever develops
📍 Last year, Krishnagiri reported 707 dengue cases (173 in Aug, 133 in Sept). This year, 330 cases so far—officials say Bengaluru’s lower incidence has helped reduce spillover in border towns like Hosur, Shoolagiri & Rayakottai.
Stay alert, stay safe! 🙏
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