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The city of Coimbatore has reported 35 new cases of dengue in the past week, bringing the total number of people under treatment for the viral fever to 100. The city corporation is taking various measures to control the spread of dengue, including identifying hotspots, deploying fogging machines, and conducting medical camps. Fine has been imposed on residents and shopkeepers in dengue hotspots. The spike in Covid-19 cases is also a concern for the district, which currently has 18 active cases.
Dr Vineeta Bal, Professor Emeritus , Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, explains why wastewater surveillance is necessary
The World Health Organisation has classified Covid 19 strain JN 1as a separate “variant of interest” given its rapidly increasing spread but said that it poses a “low global public health risk”.