Amid week-long rain forecast in Telangana, Health department warns of rise in dengue, viral infections

People alighting from a bus run for cover amid heavy rain in Sangareddy on Sunday. | Photo Credit: MOHD. ARIF The Telangana Health department has issued a general health advisory to citizens in view of the week-long rainfall forecast for the State, warning of a possible rise in seasonal illnesses.In the advisory issued on Sunday, the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare said IMD Hyderabad had forecast light to moderate rainfall across Telangana over the next seven days, with heavy rainfall alerts for several districts during the next three days. “Such weather conditions are expected to bring lower temperatures and higher humidity, which could trigger an increase in seasonal diseases,” it said.The department advised residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne diseases such