In light of the recent increase in chickenpox cases reported from several districts across Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) and Preventive Medicine has instructed all health officers to step up surveillance efforts, and implement preventive and control measures. Issuing guidelines for District Health Officers (DHO), City Health Officers (CHO) and Municipal Health Officers (MHO), the DPH instructed them to intensify active and passive surveillance in all government and private health facilities, schools, colleges, and hostels. Published – March 03, 2026 12:30 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation T.N. Health authorities step up surveillance measures amid rise in chickenpox cases Four held for assaulting eatery owner in Taramani