Health & Environment
South India Records 63% of India's Dengue Cases in 2026
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THE BRIEF
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South India accounted for 15,137 of India's 23,952 total dengue cases between January and June 2026, representing 63.2 percent of the national caseload according to Rajya Sabha data.
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Tamil Nadu reported the highest number of infections with 7,511 cases, while Kerala recorded 19 deaths, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the 31 total dengue fatalities nationwide.
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Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel confirmed that the Centre provides support through a network of 887 Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals and 27 Apex Referral Laboratories for free diagnosis.