4 days ago
Telangana Reviews Seasonal Disease Preparedness Amid Influenza Rise
Telangana’s health minister held a meeting about illnesses that become more common during certain seasons.
He asked officials how they are preventing these diseases.
He also asked whether government hospitals are ready to care for patients.
The minister told officials to watch for diseases more closely.
He asked them to carry out more fever surveys.
He also directed them to increase mosquito-control work.
Officials were told to monitor flu-like illness cases carefully.
This is important because seasonal flu cases have risen in Delhi, Maharashtra, and other states.
Officials said the situation in Telangana is currently under control.
They also said hospitals have the testing supplies they need.
Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha reviewed Telangana’s seasonal disease situation on Saturday.
Officials briefed him on disease-prevention measures and services at government hospitals.
The minister directed officials to strengthen surveillance and preventive measures across the state.
He ordered increased fever surveys and mosquito-control activities.
Officials said seasonal influenza in Telangana is fully under control, with testing reagents available.
- Who
- Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha and state health officials.
- What
- A review of seasonal diseases, government hospital services, surveillance, and preparedness.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- When
- Saturday; no specific date was provided.
- Why
- To strengthen disease prevention and hospital preparedness amid increased seasonal influenza cases in Delhi, Maharashtra, and other states.
Key facts
- Review location
- Hyderabad
- State
- Telangana
- Official leading the review
- Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha
- Diseases discussed
- Seasonal diseases and seasonal influenza
- Directed measures
- Stronger surveillance, fever surveys, mosquito control, and government hospital preparedness
- Telangana situation
- Officials said seasonal influenza is currently fully under control
- Testing supplies
- Officials said all necessary testing reagents are readily available











