A total of 53 persons were diagnosed with dengue in a day, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian announced on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Also, across the State, 571 persons are currently under treatment in government hospitals for the infection, the Minister said after inspecting the preparedness of the Government Tiruvallur Medical College Hospital.
Mr. Subramanian said the number of infections this year were lower than in 2017 and 2012. Of the 3,15,796 persons tested for the infection since January this year, so far 6,222 persons have tested positive, he said.