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Dengue Fever in India

05 June 2012

Data from the Central Agency for Vector Borne Diseases indicates that in the first four months of 2012, a total of 1635 cases of dengue fever were reported nationwide.

The highest number of positive dengue fever cases have been reported from Tamil Nadu with 674 cases, followed by 561 cases in Kerala, 150 in Puducherry, 66 in Karnataka and 64 in Gujarat among others.

Advice for Travellers

Avoidance of mosquito bites, particularly during daylight hours, by covering up with clothing, the use of bite avoidance measures such as repellent and bed nets is advised. Elimination of breeding sites around hotel rooms/houses is advised for longer term stays.