{
  "id": 8745723,
  "title": "Dengue cases in Tamil Nadu decline for third consecutive year as per government data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/dengue-cases-in-tamil-nadu-decline-for-third-consecutive-year-as-per",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-20T18:50:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/dengue-cases-in-tamil-nadu-decline-for-third-consecutive-year-as-per-government-data/article71487571.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tamil Nadu's dengue cases have dropped for the third year in a row, according to the State Health and Family Welfare Department's latest statistics. As of September 19, 2026, the state recorded 17,049 cases, a sharp decrease from 25,585 cases in 2025, 46,971 cases in 2024, and 56,863 cases in 2023. The number of reported dengue cases fell by 17% between 2023 and 2024, followed by an even more significant 46% decline in 2025.\n\nHowever, it is important to note that the 2026 figure only covers the period up to September 19, and thus cannot be directly compared with the full-year figures of previous years. The data indicate a consistent decrease in reported dengue cases, although the exact figures for 2026 may change as the year progresses.\n\nDespite this positive trend, nine dengue-related deaths were reported in Tamil Nadu up to September 19, 2026, compared to 12 deaths in 2025, 13 in 2024, and 12 in 2023. Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral infection, can lead to high fever, body pain, and in severe cases, life-threatening complications such as persistent abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, bleeding, and extreme weakness. Immediate medical attention is crucial in such instances.\n\nWhile the year-on-year decline in reported cases and deaths offers insight into the state's dengue burden, it is essential to recognize that the data does not provide reasons for the observed decline. Continued surveillance and control measures against the Aedes mosquito, which transmits dengue, remain crucial for prevention efforts.",
  "summary": "The State recorded 17,049 cases and nine deaths in 2026 up to September 19",
  "key_points": [
    "Tamil Nadu dengue cases declined for third consecutive year to 17,049 in 2026",
    "Cases dropped 17% from 2023 to 2024, 46% from 2024 to 2025",
    "Nine dengue-related deaths reported in 2026, compared to 12 in previous years"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/8745723.png",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu Health",
        "title": "Dengue cases in Tamil Nadu decline for third consecutive year as per government data",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/dengue-cases-in-tamil-nadu-decline-for-third-consecutive-year-as-per-8746242",
        "published": "2026-09-20T18:50:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}