Kerala Health Dept Issues Pre-Monsoon Dengue Alert — Cases Up 38% vs Last Year in 8 Districts

["Kerala's Health Department has issued an urgent pre-monsoon dengue alert after data showed a 38% rise in cases across 8 districts compared to May 2025, with Ernakulam leading at 1,247 confirmed cases this week.","Health Minister said emergency fogging operations will begin in all 14 districts from Monday, with special focus on construction sites, water storage areas and densely populated urban pockets in Kochi, Thrissur and Kozhikode.","Symptoms to watch: high fever above 102F lasting more than 2 days, severe headache behind the eyes, joint pain and skin rash appearing after day 3. The new strain circulating this year causes faster platelet drop, doctors warn.","Gulf families visiting Kerala should take extra precautions. The Health Department has set up free dengue testing camps at all taluk hospitals. ASHA workers are conducting door-to-door checks in high-risk areas."]