No malaria, only five dengue cases in Panchkula so far this year

Tribune News Service

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Panchkula, August 24

The Health Department, along with the local Municipal Corporation, is carrying out active surveillance and taking preventive steps to keep a check on the vector-borne diseases in the district.

This year so far, no case of malaria has been reported from the district while there have been just five cases of dengue.

The health authorities had initiated preventive measures across the district ahead of the monsoon amid a devastating second wave of the Covid pandemic.

The Health Department had also started “Information, Education and Communication (IEC)” activities under which it urges people to clear the stagnant water from coolers and surrounding areas.

At least 432 notices have been issued to the government and private properties where mosquito larvae were found.

Meanwhile, 20 breeder checkers deployed across the district have been keeping a consistent watch on high-risk dengue zones in Old Panchkula, Pinjore, Kalka, Nanakpur, Morni, Raipurrani, Hangola, Kot, Barwala and the urban areas of Panchkula since July.

They have been asked to continue these activities till the end of October.

Dr Mankirat Murara, Civil Hospital spokesperson, said all steps were being taken to prevent the vector-borne diseases in the district.

“Active surveillance is carried out by multipurpose health workers at the sub-centre level on a fortnightly basis,” said Dr Mankirat.

“A special rapid fever survey was also conducted between August 8 and 20 in all rural and slum areas. Passive surveillance is carried at the PHC level where all patients coming with fever are being tested for malaria,” Dr Mankirat added.

MC Commissioner Dharamvir Singh said fogging was being conducted in the areas under its jurisdiction to prevent diseases such as malaria and dengue.

Our special focus is on the areas from where cases of dengue have been reported, he said.

20 breeders deployed in district

Twenty breeder checkers deployed across the district have been keeping a consistent watch on high-risk dengue zones in Old Panchkula, Pinjore, Kalka, Nanakpur, Morni, Raipurrani, Hangola, Kot, Barwala and the urban areas of Panchkula since July. They have been asked to continue these activities till the end of October.