The National Dengue Day was observed in Dharwad on Monday. Officials organised various programmes, including sensitisation sessions, awareness rallies and training for staff.
The Department of Health and Family Welfare organised the event. District Health Officer B.C. Karigoudar flagged off an awareness rally of paramedical staff and nursing students that passed through the main streets of the city raising awareness.
Dr. Karigoudar said that there is a need to implement surveillance activities to check the spread of dengue.
