Mysore/Mysuru: The dengue cases in the district are under control with only 19 active cases, said District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. P.C. Kumaraswamy, here yesterday. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Kumaraswamy said, a total of 4,726 blood samples had been tested for dengue from January this year, out of which 599 were tested positive…
Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) emphasised that officials should take preventive measures in earnest to check the spread of the deadly dengue disease and simultaneously create public awareness about the necessary safety measures. He presided over a meeting of Chamundeshwari Constituency officials at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday. “As dengue is spread by mosquitoes,…
Court takes suo motu cognisance of dengue exigency; registers Public Interest Litigation Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has registered a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), after taking a suo motu cognisance of the dengue spread in Bengaluru and other parts of the State, based on a letter published in the reader’s column of an English daily….
Bengaluru: Given the rising dengue cases in the State, the Health Department on Thursday issued guidelines to control the spread of the virus. According to the guidelines issued by Harsh Gupta, Principal Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Dengue war rooms will be set up in all district centres. As per the guidelines,…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the District Administration taking appropriate measures to check the spread of the deadly disease, the positivity rate for dengue has come down to 11 percent from 17 percent in a matter of a few days. According to District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. P.C. Kumaraswamy, there are 24 active cases in the district as…
Mysore/Mysuru: Four persons at K.R. Hospital and 17 children at Cheluvamba Hospital are being treated for dengue fever and the condition of all these patients is stable, with no serious health issues reported in them, said Dean and Director of MMC and RI Dr. K.R. Dakshayani. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. K.R. Dakshayani said,…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the State witnessing an increase in the number of dengue cases daily, various organisations and Government agencies have been taking up several programmes to create awareness among the people about measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the fever. In a similar event, city-based Jeevadhara Blood Bank held awareness programmes at…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following a spike in dengue cases, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, accompanied by City BJP President and former MLA L. Nagendra and District Health Officer Dr. P.C. Kumaraswamy, visited the District Hospital on KRS Road in Metagalli to take stock of the situation yesterday. Yaduveer held a meeting with the doctors to gather…
Mysore/Mysuru: District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. P.C. Kumaraswamy has said, a total of 496 dengue cases have been reported in the district, from January until now, with 14 active cases under treatment with low mortality rate, as reported till Monday (July 8) afternoon. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Kumaraswamy said, when compared to previous…
Siddaramaiah demands action from DCs, ZP CEOs amid rising dengue cases, deaths Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reprimanded Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Zilla Panchayat (ZP) CEOs, questioning them on actions they have taken to prevent spread of dengue. Chairing a meeting of DCs, ZP CEOs and District In-charge Secretaries at the Vidhana Soudha Conference Hall this…
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