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Minister Arunraj: Public Cooperation Crucial to Combat Rising Dengue Cases in Tamil Nadu
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News18•22-09-2026, 07:02
Minister Arunraj: Public Cooperation Crucial to Combat Rising Dengue Cases in Tamil Nadu
- •Medical Minister Arunraj stated that dengue cannot be controlled without public cooperation, as the spread of dengue is increasing in Tamil Nadu.
- •On Sunday (Sep 20) alone, 228 new cases of dengue were confirmed in Tamil Nadu, with 79 people affected in Chennai.
- •A total of 17,277 people have been affected by dengue across Tamil Nadu this year, according to the Health Department.
- •Minister Arunraj urged the public to keep their surroundings clean to prevent dengue.
- •General Physician Saravana Bharathi clarified that dengue fever does not spread from person to person and isolation of affected individuals is not necessary.
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According to General Physician Saravana Bharathi, dengue fever does not spread from one person to another, meaning there is no need to isolate individuals affected by the illness.
The Tamil Nadu Health Department reported that a total of 17,277 people have been affected by dengue across the state so far this year.
On Sunday alone, 228 new cases of dengue were confirmed across Tamil Nadu, with 79 of those cases recorded in Chennai.
