Dengue cases drop in Coimbatore city - The HinduPublished - October 28, 2026 08:36 pm IST - CoimbatoreDengue incidence in Coimbatore Corporation limits declined from 1.4 cases for a lakh population between September 14 and October 4 to 1.1 cases for a lakh between October 5 and 25, the civic body said.As many as 1,209 domestic breeding checkers (DBC) have been engaged across the city. They inspect houses and remove potential breeding sources, including discarded containers, coconut shells, old tyres, flower pots, and other objects that can collect water. Abate larvicide is applied where mosquito larvae are found.The Corporation uses 100 fogging machines and targets 2,000 to 2,400 houses in each zone for fogging every week. A mass cleaning drive is also being conducted across residential areas, construction sites, vacant plots, and public gathering places to identify and remove mosquito breeding sources, including discarded articles and containers that can collect water on rooftops.The Corporation is also taking measures to prevent water-borne diseases, including diarrhoea and typhoid, during the monsoon. Drinking water is chlorinated across all 100 wards, with more than 250 sanitation workers and health inspectors monitoring chlorine levels to ensure safe drinking water.Corporation Commissioner Katta Ravi Teja has appealed to the public to cooperate with the dengue prevention and cleanliness drives.Published - October 28, 2026 08:36 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }