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Dengue Surge: Masks Essential for Vulnerable Groups - TN Health Department Advisory!
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News18•23-09-2026, 14:27
Dengue Surge: Masks Essential for Vulnerable Groups - TN Health Department Advisory!
- •Dengue fever cases rising in Tamil Nadu; 301 new infections confirmed in a single day.
- •Total of 17,649 dengue cases and 9 deaths reported this year so far.
- •Public Health Department advises masks for those with fever, pregnant women, elderly, immunocompromised, and children with fever.
- •Door-to-door preventive measures for all fevers, including dengue, undertaken by field workers.
- •Do not send children with fever to school; ensure no water stagnation around homes.
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The Public Health Department has advised that people with fever, pregnant women, the elderly, individuals with low immunity, and children affected by fever should wear masks to help prevent the spread of dengue.
The Tamil Nadu Public Health Department stated that a total of 17,649 people have been confirmed with dengue this year, and 9 people have died from the virus.
The Tamil Nadu Public Health Department and Municipal Department are actively undertaking door-to-door preventive measures for all types of fevers through field workers, paying extra attention and monitoring areas with high infection rates.
