<p>In 2010, a total of 45 people suffered from Dengue in the district and out of it, 30 belonged to Kasargod taluk. <br /><br />Maximum number of cases are reported in Kuttikol Gram Panchayat, where 15 persons were reported to be suffering from Dengue fever and one died. <br /><br />In 2009, 48 people had Dengue fever, wherein 30 persons belonged to Kasargod taluk.<br />Fever, eye strain, body pain, muscle pain, vomiting, stomach pain, redness in stool and weakness are the symptoms of Dengue fever. <br /><br />The fever spreads through mosquitos belonging to aedes family. Mosquitos in arecanut and rubber plantations too may cause the disease. <br /><br />In addition to Dengue, 6 persons had rat fever in the district. Rat fever cases were reported in Chemnad, Puthige, Kuttikol, Madhur, Enmakaje and Badiadka. Health Department is prepared to fight the diseases, officials informed. <br /><br />A total of 22 posts of doctors including 11 assistant surgeons remain vacant in the district. Similarly, 135 posts including para-medical staff too remain vacant, officials informed. <br /><br />Kasargod MLA C T Ahmed Ali presided over the meet. Manjeshwara MLA C H Kunhambu, Zilla Panchayat Standing Committee President P B Abdul Razak and others were present.<br /></p>
<p>In 2010, a total of 45 people suffered from Dengue in the district and out of it, 30 belonged to Kasargod taluk. <br /><br />Maximum number of cases are reported in Kuttikol Gram Panchayat, where 15 persons were reported to be suffering from Dengue fever and one died. <br /><br />In 2009, 48 people had Dengue fever, wherein 30 persons belonged to Kasargod taluk.<br />Fever, eye strain, body pain, muscle pain, vomiting, stomach pain, redness in stool and weakness are the symptoms of Dengue fever. <br /><br />The fever spreads through mosquitos belonging to aedes family. Mosquitos in arecanut and rubber plantations too may cause the disease. <br /><br />In addition to Dengue, 6 persons had rat fever in the district. Rat fever cases were reported in Chemnad, Puthige, Kuttikol, Madhur, Enmakaje and Badiadka. Health Department is prepared to fight the diseases, officials informed. <br /><br />A total of 22 posts of doctors including 11 assistant surgeons remain vacant in the district. Similarly, 135 posts including para-medical staff too remain vacant, officials informed. <br /><br />Kasargod MLA C T Ahmed Ali presided over the meet. Manjeshwara MLA C H Kunhambu, Zilla Panchayat Standing Committee President P B Abdul Razak and others were present.<br /></p>