With Kollam district reporting 27 cases of dengue fever and four leptospirosis deaths, the district administration has intensified preventive measures to curb the spread of water and vector-borne diseases.
Clean-up drives for source eradication have already started, while public spaces, institutions and houses in all wards will be cleaned from May 24 to 28. At present, around 80 persons are under observation with symptoms of dengue.
The disease hotspots in Kollam include Thamarakulam, Uliyakovil, Thankassery, Thirumullavaram, Kadapakkada, Kurippuzha, Kachcheri, Chivode, Kamukumcheri and Kadassery.
