Tamil NaduThursday, 17 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu dengue control drive: 25,158 workers deployed across 45 health districts
Tamil Nadu has intensified dengue control measures with 25,158 workers, 12 coordinators and 45 health districts under a state-wide public health drive.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, Tamil Nadu’s Public Health Department stepped up dengue control work after more than 16,000 cases were reported, deploying 25,158 workers across 45 health districts and appointing 12 coordinators.
Key specifics
- More than 16,000 people had been affected by dengue in Tamil Nadu.
- About 100 new dengue cases were being reported daily.
- 25,158 workers were deployed to destroy Aedes mosquitoes and larvae.
- 12 coordinators were appointed for 45 health districts.
- Government hospitals were instructed to keep separate wards and adequate medicines in stock.
Exam lens
TNPSC public health question style: numbers and administrative structure — 16,000+ cases, 25,158 workers, 12 coordinators, 45 health districts, Aedes mosquito control.