Dengue cases on the rise

Kochi | Saturday | 13th May, 2017

Summary:

So far, 72 dengue cases have been reported this year. more-inTwenty-five cases of dengue fever have been reported from the district over the past 12 days. As many as 38 cases of leptospirosis and 77 Hepatitis A cases have also been reported. Health workers, ASHA workers, Anganwadi and Kudumbashree workers, residents’ associations and non-governmental organisations have begun efforts to spread awareness about the cleanliness programme. Intermittent rains have created a conducive environment for vectors to trasmit diseases..