East Godavari Collector Kartikeya Mishra has directed the government general hospital superintendent on October 1 to immediately arrange a special ward for attending the Dengue fever cases.

Promptly acting on the reports of three persons, who died of suspected Dengue fever in Kakinada city surroundings during last two days and more than 60 people admitted to different hospitals all over the district. Mr Mishra also ordered for the opening of a help desk at the DMHO’s office to report about the incidence of dengue cases.