District Health Officer Dr Thippesh has informed Deccan Herald that 32 cases of chikungunya were reported in the district this year of which 10 each were from Sorab and Shikaripur taluks, 8 cases from Shimoga and 2 each from Hosanagar and Bhadravati. DHO said that 362 cases of viral fever were also reported in the district this month, and blood samples sent to the laboratory.
Published 15 June 2009, 17:08 IST