Declare dengue as medical emergency in Karnataka: Bengaluru Rural MP Dr CN Manjunath | Bangalore News

Bengaluru Rural MP and noted cardiologist Dr C N Manjunath on Saturday urged the Karnataka government to declare dengue as a state medical emergency in view of the growing number of cases. He warned that if the breeding of mosquitoes is not contained, it can also lead to chikungunya, zika, and other harmful diseases. “The cases are soaring close to 7,000 in the state with about six to seven deaths. Hassan, Chikmagalur, Bengaluru, and Mysore, among other districts, are seeing a steep rise in dengue cases. The government has to…