Tamil NaduThursday, 15 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu dengue update: 23,241 cases this year; Chennai records 118 cases in a single day
Tamil Nadu reported 23,241 dengue cases this year, while Chennai recorded 118 cases on 13 October 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 14 October 2026, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Arunraj said that 23,241 people had contracted dengue in the state so far this year, while Chennai recorded 118 dengue cases on 13 October 2026.
Key specifics
- Last year, Tamil Nadu reported 25,585 dengue cases.
- This year’s cumulative dengue count in Tamil Nadu stood at 23,241 cases.
- Chennai reported 118 dengue cases on 13 October 2026.
- The minister said dengue was under control in the state.
- Municipal hospitals and government primary health centres were said to have adequate doctors.
Exam lens
Question type: public health data recall; remember the numbers 25,585, 23,241 and 118, plus the date 13 October 2026. TNPSC may ask which city reported 118 dengue cases in a single day and what the state-wide tally was.