As many as 64 positive cases of dengue have been reported from various parts of Adilabad district, and one dengue death was confirmed on Tuesday.
The number of people down with viral fevers, however, runs into a few thousand.
According to official figures, 21 of the positive cases were detected in the area under the jurisdiction of Adilabad urban health centre.
About 14 cases were reported from villages which form the vast catchment area of Ankoli primary health centre.
Meanwhile, the district administration has taken elaborate measures to control the spread of fevers. Collector D. Divya has released a five-minute video clip mentioning ways to prevent the fevers.