Chennai, Nov 8 (Reporter) A total of eight people have died in Tamil Nadu till date due to dengue fever and efforts were on to reduce it, the State Health Ministry said. An official release on Thusrday night, said from January to November this year eight people have died of dengue in the state due to delay in seeking appropriate medical care. All steps were put in place and special wards were set up in all hospitals to bring the fatalities down, besides intensifying the surveillance efforts to prevent its spread, it said. More than 20,000 dengue cases were reported in the state and all of them have recovered after successful treatment. The North east monsoon season often sees a rise in vector-borne diseases, especially Dengue, due to inevitable water stagnation in domestic and peri-domestic areas. During this period, dengue cases are anticipated to increase between November and December months. Amid the ongoing monsoon, Tamil Nadu is reporting sporadic cases of fever and dengue across the State. In response, the Health and Family Welfare Department is intensifying monitoring and surveillance efforts to contain the spread of Dengue. Since January till November 5, this year 20,138 Dengue cases have been reported in Tamil Nadu, with affected individuals recovering successfully. Unfortunately, eight people lost their lives due to delay in seeking appropriate medical care. This includes the death of a young girl (6/F) from Chengalpattu District, it said. Strict Government interventions are in place to prevent Dengue outbreaks and further reduce Dengue-related fatalities. With these intensified Government measures, Dengue mortality has seen a notable reduction compared to previous years...////...