Out of the 18 blood samples sent for test from Uppinangady and Puttur limits in Dakshina Kannada districts for dengue fever, 8 have been tested positive, said District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Jagannath.
Speaking to Deccan Herald, he said all the blood samples will be sent again to Bangalore for re-confirmation.
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[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dengue
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-borne-diseases
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka
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