Hundreds of fever cases were reported the same time last year
This time last year, Health Department officials were grappling with a dengue outbreak in the district. Last September, Madurai district witnessed an epidemic-like situation, especially in Melur block where hundreds of dengue positive cases were detected, and the grim situation worsened in many pockets the following month.
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