Mysuru: The Vector-borne Diseases Report released by the Department of Health and Family Welfare records 256 cases of dengue in the last six month (up to June 27, 2017). However, neither the District Administration nor the health department is willing to confirm whether there are any deaths due to dengue. On the contrary, they are firm to state that there is no death confirmed due to dengue.
This was the stand taken at a meeting on Dengue and other Vector-borne diseases, held here this morning at the Deputy Commissioner’s office chaired by the DC D. Randeep. He called for a massive awareness programme to be conducted by a joint committee that includes the District and City health officials and talk about the importance of cleanliness. The team should also visit private hospitals and collect information from them regarding the spread of diseases, he added.
