Kozhikode: A suspected dengue death was reported on Monday here. Cheruvadi native Jerald (70) died at the Government Medical College Hospital. District medical officer (DMO) Dr Asha Devi said 34,044 patients visited the outpatient wing of various health institutions on the day. They included 2,952 cases of viral fever, 83 suspected and 26 confirmed cases of dengue, four suspected and three confirmed cases of Hepatitis A, and two Malaria - from Omassery and Azhiyoor - and 307 ADD (acute diarrhoeal disease) cases.
A confirmed case of leptospirosis was reported at Thalakulathur. The health squads are continuing household visits and cleanliness drive in various wards and public spots. “As a part of the preventive steps, they visited houses, government and private institutions, private hospitals, construction sites, camps of other state labourers and plantations,” the DMO said. NCC, NSS, Scouts and Guides volunteers, corporators and volunteers were part of the work.
