Minister confirms Chikunguniya deaths in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 26 (UNI) Kerala Health Minister P K Sreemathy today confirmed that 36 people had died of Chikunguniya in the state.

She said about 22,325 patients were being treated in various parts of the hospital with the highest number of 8,013 patients reported from Cherthala, in Alappuzha district.

Ms Sreemathy said the Government had taken effective measures to contain the outbreak of the viral fever.

She said steps were being taken to depute sufficient doctors and other para-medical staff in Government hospitals to ensure 24 hours medical service to the public.

The Government had also released Rs five lakh each to four districts to initiate precautionary measures, she added.

She said a Rs 2.45 crore project for the state Virology Institute had been submitted to the Central Government during her recent visit to Delhi.

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