Many students staying in hostels across Tamil Nadu, including those at Anna University, have developed fever.
As the number of people affected by dengue fever continues to rise in Tamil Nadu, the Health Department, in coordination with various other departments, has been engaged in dengue prevention efforts. Special wards have been set up in government hospitals to treat those affected by dengue. Instructions have been issued to keep adequate stocks of medicines.
In this situation, Anna University student Harish Kumar, who had been suffering from fever and was receiving treatment at the Government Kilpauk Hospital, died.
Following reports that the student had died of dengue fever, the Public Health Department said that dengue was not the cause of the student’s death. Subsequently, intensive sanitation work, including mosquito eradication, was carried out on the Anna University campus.
On behalf of the Health Department, a camp was set up in the hostel, and test samples were collected from 50 students with fever and more than 190 students showing symptoms among those staying and studying there. Some students affected by fever are receiving treatment at government hospitals in Chennai.
When officials were asked about this, they said that not only at Anna University but also across Tamil Nadu, many students staying in hostels and studying there have been affected by seasonal fevers. During an inspection at Anna University, it was found that more than 20 students affected by fever had gone to their hometowns. Samples from students affected by fever and students showing symptoms have been taken for testing. Only after the test results come in will it be known what kind of fever it is.
Students staying in the hostel who were affected by fever were examined at the hospital at Anna University and given medicines. The death of the Anna University student due to fever was caused by his delaying treatment after buying and taking medicine on his own. Students staying in hostels who develop a fever should immediately consult a doctor and receive treatment. No one should buy and take medicines on their own,” they said.
Municipal Commissioner inspection: In the Chennai Corporation area, more than 2,000 people have been affected by fever over the past 10 days. It was also found that more than 150 of them had dengue. Following this, the Chennai Corporation administration has expedited measures including mosquito eradication work.
In Chennai, Municipal Commissioner G.S. Samiran conducted an inspection on Saturday at the Anna University campus in Guindy. There, cleanliness work was carried out by the Chennai Corporation’s health department.
During the inspection, the university registrar V. Kumaresan, Chennai Corporation Health Officer M. Jagatheesan, and others were present.