Steps against dengue fever

Dengue fever surveillance has been strengthened in the district
following the increased reporting of cases from various parts of the
district.The district-level disease surveillance review meeting held
here on Wednesday decided to intensify preventive action to check the
spread of dengue fever. The meeting was chaired by Additional Director
(Public Health) K.S. Anilkumar. Spraying, fogging, source reduction
and awareness creation would be intensified with the help of local
bodies.

The Hindu, 18th December 2008