Mohali Civil Surgeon seeks support in fighting dengue

Tribune News Service

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Mohali, September 23

Concerned over the spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases in the district, the Health Department here has issued a stern warning to the households where large number of larvae have been found.

Civil Surgeon Dr Adarshpal Kaur said: “A total of 180 cases of dengue fever have been reported so far, out of which 76 are from urban areas.”

The inspection, fogging and awareness campaign by 13 teams of the district Health Department for the prevention of dengue fever has been going on continuously since March this year, she said.

On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Isha Kalia, Dr Adarshpal Kaur and district epidemiologist Dr Vikrant Nagra have once again appealed to the residents to take necessary precautions to save themselves from dengue fever.

The duo asked people to regularly clean coolers, refrigerator trays, pots, empty tires, boxes and other containers, besides observing “every Friday as dry day”.

The Civil Surgeon asked people to be alert and vigilant against dengue and not allow stagnation of water in and around their homes.

She also said when the Municipal Corporation teams come for fogging, the doors and windows of the houses should be kept open.

Dr Adarshpal Kaur sought people’s cooperation in preventing dengue and said: “The Health Department is making continuous efforts in this direction, but the district can be made dengue free only with the help of the people.”

She said there was no definite season for dengue fever. However, it is more prevalent from July to November, so caution is very much needed even during the months of October and November.

People should wear clothes that cover the entire body, she said.

The Civil Surgeon further said if there was a suspected dengue case, he/she should immediately visit the nearest hospital. Dengue testing and treatment is available free of cost in government hospitals across the district, she added.