Veerapandian directed officials to form dedicated teams including municipal staff, panchayat authorities and government hospitals to study cases by location, age and symptoms.
He stressed strengthening sanitation, chlorinating drinking water and supplying safe water via tankers where pipelines are faulty.
He also ordered closure of unregulated water treatment plants, inspection of street food outlets, and removal of garbage heaps and clogged drains.
The Health Commissioner urged citizens not to rely on unqualified practitioners and to seek treatment at government hospitals.
“Children, elderly, pregnant women, and those with chronic conditions need special attention. Preventing further spread depends on safe water, hygienic food, and timely treatment,” he said.
