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Dengue Cases Surge in Tamil Nadu: 253 New Infections Reported in a Single Day!
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News18•20-09-2026, 08:25
Dengue Cases Surge in Tamil Nadu: 253 New Infections Reported in a Single Day!
- •Dengue fever cases are accelerating rapidly across Tamil Nadu.
- •On Friday alone, 253 people were confirmed to be affected by dengue fever.
- •From September 1 to 18, a total of 3096 individuals have been diagnosed with dengue.
- •A 30-bed special ward for dengue has been established at Kallakurichi Government Medical College Hospital.
- •In Kallakurichi district, 20 people have been affected by dengue in September, with 30 receiving treatment for symptoms.
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The medical department reported that 253 people were diagnosed with dengue fever on Friday alone in Tamil Nadu.
A total of 3,096 people were diagnosed with dengue across Tamil Nadu from September 1 to September 18.
A special ward with 30 beds was set up for dengue fever at the Kallakurichi Government Medical College Hospital, where 30 people with symptoms were receiving treatment.
