Steps taken to prevent fever in AP north coastal districts

Monday, August 14, 2006, 13:35 [IST]

Visakhapatnam, Aug 14 (UNI) The Health Department here today was taking steps to prevent the spread of fever in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam north coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh.

An official release said here that it has identified 735 villages in Srikakulam district. The department also conducted 78 medical camps in the district.

The Health officials claimed that the situation was under control, the release added.

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