Dengue testing stepped up in Chennai, over 4,500 cases recorded this year

By The Hindu Staff

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Dengue testing stepped up in Chennai, over 4,500 cases recorded this year — Photo credit: The Hindu

Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Darez Ahamed and GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran inspecting the special fever prevention medical camp held in Teynampet Zone on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

With dengue cases crossing 4,500 in Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) areas, the Health Department has directed that all fever cases be tested, Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Darez Ahamed, said on Sunday. He added that no dengue deaths had been reported.

Speaking to reporters after inspecting dengue prevention works in the Teynampet Zone, Mr. Ahamed said the State had recorded 20,000 cases so far, and that all fever cases were being tested to identify and manage the disease.

In Chennai, 16,254 tests have been conducted and 4,592 people have been affected by dengue this year. The number of cases recorded in September was 1,293. More than 100 medical camps were being held every day, and 3,703 mosquito eradication workers had been deployed, Mr. Ahamed said.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 16, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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