Chennai has seen an uptick in fever cases, rising from 4,400 in August to 4,600 so far in September, a figure released by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).
Commissioner G.S. Sameeran said that about 95% of dengue cases are self‑limiting and managed at home, while roughly 5% need hospitalisation. Analysis of recent trends points to higher numbers in institutional settings such as IIT‑Madras, Anna University, Presidency College, Victoria Hostel, and Madras University, where large student populations reside.
Students at Victoria Hostel reported problems with housekeeping, hygiene, food preparation and infrastructure. The GCC has requested the college authorities and the university registrar to address these concerns and provide assistance. Around 100 students have volunteered to work with GCC field workers on dengue prevention. The Corporation has deployed 3,690 domestic breeding checkers, each covering 80 to 100 houses a day, followed by mop‑up operations in identified hotspots.
A medical camp at Anna University screened 378 people, with seven febrile cases, 44 upper respiratory infections, six myalgia cases, three skin rashes and three conjunctivitis cases. Over the past 20 days, the GCC has collected ₹5.56 lakh in fines for violations involving stagnant water, mainly from commercial institutions. The Corporation reports running about 100 health camps daily, benefiting more than 4,000 people in that period.
