Dengue prevention requires vigilance even as cases decline: Khadar

Health Minister U.T. Khadar stated that vigilance is necessary even though dengue cases have recently declined in the state. Speaking at a discussion organized by Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India Company in the city on Tuesday, he stressed that environmental conditions causing dengue spread are changing, suggesting future increases in cases. He added that strengthening surveillance, diagnosis, mosquito control, and community-based preventive measures is essential.