<p>Bengaluru: Dengue cases in the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/search?q=BBMP">BBMP</a> limits have crossed the 1,000 mark, with 1,036 cases being reported in the last three weeks.</p>.<p>This represents a two-fold increase compared to figures from June last year.</p>.<p>The numbers come amid reports that BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath has tested positive for dengue. </p>.'Department has stepped up measures to handle Dengue cases in Karnataka': Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.<p>Despite experiencing low-grade fever since Friday, Girinath attended work to oversee the inauguration of a multi-level car parking facility at Freedom Park by Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. He also participated in a review of the draft advertisement policy.</p>.<p>However, following his doctor’s recommendations, he underwent a dengue test on Saturday, which returned positive.</p>.<p>Girinath is said to be stable and is reportedly working from home. He will report to work on Tuesday.</p>.<p>BBMP health officials said they are working on dengue control measures like awareness creation, house-to-house survey, and spraying and fogging to destroy mosquito-breeding grounds.</p>.<p>While the city reported 2,447 dengue cases in the last six months, the numbers have touched 1,036 now.</p>.<p>Mahadevapura and East zones accounted for the lion’s share of those cases due to their size and population.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Dengue cases in the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/search?q=BBMP">BBMP</a> limits have crossed the 1,000 mark, with 1,036 cases being reported in the last three weeks.</p>.<p>This represents a two-fold increase compared to figures from June last year.</p>.<p>The numbers come amid reports that BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath has tested positive for dengue. </p>.'Department has stepped up measures to handle Dengue cases in Karnataka': Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.<p>Despite experiencing low-grade fever since Friday, Girinath attended work to oversee the inauguration of a multi-level car parking facility at Freedom Park by Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. He also participated in a review of the draft advertisement policy.</p>.<p>However, following his doctor’s recommendations, he underwent a dengue test on Saturday, which returned positive.</p>.<p>Girinath is said to be stable and is reportedly working from home. He will report to work on Tuesday.</p>.<p>BBMP health officials said they are working on dengue control measures like awareness creation, house-to-house survey, and spraying and fogging to destroy mosquito-breeding grounds.</p>.<p>While the city reported 2,447 dengue cases in the last six months, the numbers have touched 1,036 now.</p>.<p>Mahadevapura and East zones accounted for the lion’s share of those cases due to their size and population.</p>