Taking precautions: ‘Nilavembu kudineer’ being given to workers as part of an anti-dengue drive on the Omandurar Government Estate campus on Thursday. | Photo Credit: K_Pichumanimore-inAs several fever deaths were reported over the past few days in the State, the government kicked off dengue prevention activities on Thursday to mark Anti-Dengue Day. So far, 10,392 cases of dengue and 75 fever deaths, of which 27 were related to dengue, were reported in Tamil Nadu, said Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan. In Tiruchi, street plays, mass cleaning drives in public buildings, awareness rallies and distribution of nilavembu kudineer marked the day. The Tiruchi city Corporation organised a street play at the Central Bus Stand to create awareness.

Source: The Hindu October 05, 2017 19:30 UTC