Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Karur Administration Intensifies Efforts to Tackle Dengue Fever
The Karur district administration is taking steps to fight dengue fever.
Officials have increased spraying to control mosquitoes in areas where dengue or fever patients are found.
Collector C. Muthukumaran said workers are following up ward by ward.
Their work is being monitored.
People can help by making sure water does not sit around their homes.
Water tanks and containers should be kept tightly closed.
Unused tires, coconut shells, plastic items, and flowerpots should not be allowed to collect water.
These steps are meant to help prevent mosquitoes from multiplying.
The Karur district administration has begun measures to tackle dengue fever.
Mosquito-eradication spraying has been intensified in areas reporting dengue and fever patients.
Collector C. Muthukumaran said ward-wise follow-up actions are under way and being monitored.
Residents are asked to prevent water from stagnating in and around their homes.
Water tanks and containers should be kept tightly closed, and unused items that collect water should be cleared.
- Who
- The Karur district administration, led in the announcement by Collector C. Muthukumaran; residents are also asked to take precautions.
- What
- Mosquito-control spraying and ward-wise follow-up actions have been intensified to tackle dengue fever.
- Where
- Karur district, including areas where dengue and fever patients are detected.
- Why
- To tackle dengue fever and prevent mosquitoes from breeding in stagnant water.
- District
- Karur
- Official quoted
- Collector C. Muthukumaran
- Mosquito-control action
- Spraying has been intensified in areas where dengue and fever patients are detected.
- Monitoring
- Ward-wise follow-up actions are being taken and monitored.
- Household advice
- Prevent water from stagnating and keep water tanks and containers tightly closed.
- Items to check
- Unused tires, coconut shells, plastic items, and flowerpots should not collect water.