Health & Environment
Centre Intensifies Dengue Surveillance Amid Monsoon Outbreak Risks
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THE BRIEF
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The Union Health Ministry has directed states to strengthen dengue surveillance and mosquito control as monsoon conditions and El Niño increase transmission risks.
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Data from the NCVBDC shows 13,336 dengue cases and 12 deaths reported so far this year, with Tamil Nadu leading with 4,973 infections.
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States must expand testing using ELISA-based NS1 and IgM kits and ensure hospitals maintain contingency plans, following a total of 121,824 cases reported in 2025.