Karnataka faces severe dengue outbreak with over 24,000 cases

Karnataka is experiencing its worst dengue outbreak in a decade, with 24,521 cases reported as of Thursday. The disease has resulted in 12 deaths across the state. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) zone alone has seen 11,219 cases and 32 hospitalisations. Currently, there are 1,358 active cases, including 245 new cases in the last 24 hours.