First state to declare dengue as an epidemic Karnataka has now become the first state to declare dengue as an epidemic. The Karnataka government has taken this decision in view of dengue fever and its severe forms. The government has amended the rules to implement strict measures against mosquito breeding. The Karnataka government has taken this decision under the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020 to officially declare dengue fever, including its severe forms, as an epidemic. The state government (Karnataka Government) has amended the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Regulations, 2020 to increase measures to deal with the spread of mosquito-borne disease.
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