Mysuru, Oct. 25 -- With two cases of malaria reported from Bannimantap in the city, the Health Department carried out a fogging operation in some areas of the locality recently as a precautionary measure.

Two cases of malaria infection were reported in the city after 20 years, following which the staff of Bannimantap Primary Health Centre undertook the fogging operation in its limits. The fogging operation was carried out under the guidance of District Malaria Eradication Officer Dr. Pratibha and Bannimantap Primary Health Centre Medical Officer Dr. N.P. Venkatesh.

Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Venkatesh said that Sameer Shaikh, 27, of Mysuru and Mohammad Hassan, 26, a native of Bihar are the ones who are affected.

Stating that the t...