Dengue under control in State, says Health Secretary in Madurai; preventive measures being taken in districts where cases are reported in large numbers

In Madurai, as of September 23, 288 dengue fever cases had been reported, including 105 in Corporation limits, 11 in municipalities, nine in panchayats and 163 in town panchayats; Field staff are carrying out fogging, which will be intensified in rural pockets as well