The alarming increase in mosquito-borne dengue fever in June had caused anxiety among the people in Ernakulam.
By mid-June, following the onset of monsoon, the district had reported nearly one-fourth of the total dengue cases in the State. The month also witnessed eight deaths owing to dengue infection.
As per official figures, the number of dengue cases more than doubled in June compared to May. In May, the total number of cases was 802. In June, the number went up to 2,022. But dengue cases witnessed a spike this June compared to June 2022. Around 1,295 dengue cases were reported last June while the figure crossed the 2,000-mark this June.
