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About 25,000 people in south and central districts of Kerala have
been hospitalised with high fever after being bitten by Ades
mosquitoes that spread the chikungunya disease.
Kerala Health Secretary Vishwas Mehta confirmed Thursday that 62
cases of chickungunya have been reported.
While Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Idukki are the worst hit
districts, Kollam, Ernakulam and parts of the state capital have also
been affected.
'We have been told the number of mosquitoes in these districts is
more than what it was in Alappuzha, which had many chikungunya cases
last year. The health department has sanctioned Rs. 20 million and
fogging machines to check the spread of the disease. Mosquito nets
are already being supplied in these districts,' Kerala Health
Minister P. K. Sreemathi said Thursday.
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been hospitalised with high fever after being bitten by Ades
mosquitoes that spread the chikungunya disease.
Kerala Health Secretary Vishwas Mehta confirmed Thursday that 62
cases of chickungunya have been reported.
While Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Idukki are the worst hit
districts, Kollam, Ernakulam and parts of the state capital have also
been affected.
'We have been told the number of mosquitoes in these districts is
more than what it was in Alappuzha, which had many chikungunya cases
last year. The health department has sanctioned Rs. 20 million and
fogging machines to check the spread of the disease. Mosquito nets
are already being supplied in these districts,' Kerala Health
Minister P. K. Sreemathi said Thursday.
Hi please friends in Kerela and related places respond to verify this piece of information and wat all active measures are taken by Kerela health ministery to combat the situation.
