Orissa High Court orders Cuttack to reorganize sanitation efforts to combat dengue outbreak

The Orissa High Court has ordered the Cuttack Municipal Corporation to reorganize its sanitation wing to address a dengue outbreak. The court instructed the CMC to place sanitation staff under the health officer's supervision for three months. The court noted that factors like poor sanitation and water logging contribute to the outbreak. Previous measures included increased fogging and cleanliness efforts, but concerns remain about their effectiveness. While CMC reported a decrease in dengue cases this year, advocates challenged these claims, citing ongoing sanitation issues. The court will assess the situation again on December 19.