
Dengue cases on the rise in Bengaluru; civic commissioner tests positive
The HinduChief Civic Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath tested positive for dengue on Sunday, June 23. The number of dengue cases in Bengaluru has shot up significantly over the last two months, with 1,036 cases reported till date in June alone. Dr. Syed Sirajuddin Madni, Chief Health Officer, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, said that Mr. Giri Nath tested positive in the IgM antigen test for Dengue on Sunday. BBMP officials said a spike in dengue cases is expected during the monsoon months, adding that the higher number of cases was also an indication of better surveillance and reporting in the city. Dr. Madni said the BBMP had taken up a campaign to prevent and control dengue cases in the city, which included a house-to-house larva survey, source reduction activities like clearing stagnant water where the mosquitoes breed, spraying and fogging activities, apart from an extensive awareness programme.
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