<p>Even as the district administration is making efforts to check dengue from spreading across the district, 10 more suspected cases were reported on Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p> The patients were referred for treatment to Cheluvamba Children’s Hospital in the city.<br /><br />A total of 177 persons were examined at the Government Higher Primary School at D Salundi village, converted into a make-shift hospital. Of them, 10 suspected dengue cases emerged, taluk health officer Dr T Ravikumar told Deccan Herald. Of the 40 referred to the city hospital till date, 11 have been discharged.<br /><br />What has added to the worry of the health staff is aedes aegypti, the virus-carrying mosquitoes spreading to neighbouring villages from D Salundi, where the outbreak was first reported. It is evident with five cases reported from villages near D Salundi — three from Dhangalli, one each from Kenchalagud and Udbur. <br /><br />Taking note of it, Deputy Commissioner C Shikha directed health officials to take up cleansing works on a war-footing to get rid of the larvae in stagnant water. <br /><br />Preventive measures<br /><br />Not willing to take any chances, the Health department of the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) has planned to carry out dengue awareness drive in the city.<br /><br />A meeting of health staff has been convened at MCC office on May 27 to chalk out a plan, health officer Dr D G Nagaraj said.<br /><br />Though D Salundi is 10 km from the city, chances of the fever spreading cannot be ruled out. Hence, it has been decided to take safety measures, the officer added.<br /></p>
<p>Even as the district administration is making efforts to check dengue from spreading across the district, 10 more suspected cases were reported on Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p> The patients were referred for treatment to Cheluvamba Children’s Hospital in the city.<br /><br />A total of 177 persons were examined at the Government Higher Primary School at D Salundi village, converted into a make-shift hospital. Of them, 10 suspected dengue cases emerged, taluk health officer Dr T Ravikumar told Deccan Herald. Of the 40 referred to the city hospital till date, 11 have been discharged.<br /><br />What has added to the worry of the health staff is aedes aegypti, the virus-carrying mosquitoes spreading to neighbouring villages from D Salundi, where the outbreak was first reported. It is evident with five cases reported from villages near D Salundi — three from Dhangalli, one each from Kenchalagud and Udbur. <br /><br />Taking note of it, Deputy Commissioner C Shikha directed health officials to take up cleansing works on a war-footing to get rid of the larvae in stagnant water. <br /><br />Preventive measures<br /><br />Not willing to take any chances, the Health department of the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) has planned to carry out dengue awareness drive in the city.<br /><br />A meeting of health staff has been convened at MCC office on May 27 to chalk out a plan, health officer Dr D G Nagaraj said.<br /><br />Though D Salundi is 10 km from the city, chances of the fever spreading cannot be ruled out. Hence, it has been decided to take safety measures, the officer added.<br /></p>