She said though outbreak of different types of fever, including dengue and chicken pox besides H1N1, was reported across the state, the health department was well-equipped to contain it.
Replying to a notice for an adjournment motion by the opposition over the issue, the minister said climate changes and scarcity of pure drinking water were among the reasons for the outbreak of many diseases.
"This year, there is an increase in the outbreak of H1N1 in the southern states...And in Kerala also it has started spreading," she said.
Adequate number of doctors have been appointed from the primary health centres itself, the ministers said.
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Multi-level meetings of officials of various departmentshad been conducted since January to evolve preventive and precautionary mechanisms to tackle the outbreak of dengue and other fevers, she said.
A total of Rs 73 lakh had been sanctioned by the health department in March to implement various preventive measures in this regard, the minister added.
As many as 62 people had died due to various diseases in the state even before the onset of monsoon season, he said.
"Over seven lakh people sought treatment for fever in various government hospitals in the last four months. Seven out of eight people died this month due to H1N1," he said.
Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala blamed lack of coordination between departments and the absence of a scientific waste management system for the 'grave' situation.