Dengue cases reported from Bunder, Jeppu, Lady Hill, Yekkur, Kasba Bengre areas in Mangaluru, says Health Department official
The Hindu
Dakshina Kannada District Vector-borne Disease Control Officer Naveenchandra Kulal said on Tuesday that of 232 dengue cases reported in the district so far this year, 139 were reported from the jurisdiction of the Mangaluru City Corporation
Dakshina Kannada District Vector-borne Disease Control Officer Naveenchandra Kulal said on Tuesday that of 232 dengue cases reported in the district so far this year, 139 were reported from the jurisdiction of the Mangaluru City Corporation.
He told the council of the corporation in its meeting that the district reported 645 suspected dengue cases this year.
Dr. Kulal said that more dengue cases were reported in the city from Bunder, Jeppu, Lady Hill, Yekkur, and Kasba Bengre areas.
Earlier, M. Shashidhar Hegde, former Mayor and Congress councillor, drew the attention of the House on the need to take measures to contain the spread of dengue in the city. Mr. Hegde said that the dengue cases were on the rise in the city.
Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur said that 40 multi-purpose workers have been trained to create awareness among people on preventive steps to be taken to control dengue.
Many councillors demanded that the corporation should stop issuing permit to GAIL Gas Ltd for laying its pipelines in the city till it restored all dug up portions and roads cut.
They alleged that the company has not restored the roadside portions dug up at many places in the city thus creating problem to the commuters. They demanded that its officials concerned should be summoned to the next meeting of the council.