Anti-larval operations scaled up as dengue cases rise in Khammam areas

Two suspected dengue deaths reported

As dengue cases continue to trickle in from various parts of the erstwhile composite Khammam district in the midst of monsoon season, the official machinery has embarked on a special drive with twin objectives of ensuring sanitation and controlling the mosquito menace at the larval stage by eliminating potential breeding sites in urban and rural areas. Several mandals in Khammam district including Nelakondapalli, Enkoor, and parts of Khammam town as well as Dummugudem, Charla, Tekulapally and other Agency mandals in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district recorded a surge in cases of vector-borne and other seasonal diseases in the past few days. This has prompted the official machinery to intensify anti-larval operations with a focus on high-risk areas prone to frequent stagnation of water during rainy season.