No malaria cases in 4 years, but dengue continue to be a concern in Kurukshetra

No malaria cases in 4 years, but dengue continue to be a concern in Kurukshetra

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Breaking records from previous five years, 282 dengue cases were reported in Kurukshetra this year

While Kurukshetra has done well with no malaria cases reported in the last four years, dengue continues to be a matter of concern for the Health Department.

Breaking records from the previous five years, 282 dengue cases were reported in Kurukshetra this year, so far.

Last year, the district witnessed 263 cases, which was more than the combined total of 256 dengue cases reported from 2019 to 2022.

According to the data procured, as many as 282 cases have been reported and all patients have recovered. No death has been reported due to dengue. Over 3,695 samples were collected for dengue testing. The health department's teams found larvae in 2,091 houses. The majority of the cases were reported from October end to mid-November, and the majority of cases came from urban areas.

As per the Health Department official, “No malaria case has been reported in Kurukshetra over the last four years and the district is in a Malaria elimination phase. The malaria cases are generally reported in May and no case has been reported so far. But dengue continued to be a matter of concern and delayed rains in this season, and hot and humid conditions create ideal conditions for mosquito breeding.”

Dr Pradeep Kumar, Deputy Civil Surgeon, said, “Necessary steps were being taken to check the breeding of mosquitoes. The department has been making sincere efforts to make Kurukshetra Malaria free. There have been no cases over the last four years and a team from Centre will reach Kurukshetra on Thursday to check the records regarding the status of Malaria. The department has been trying to maintain the no malaria status and get the status of Malaria-free district.”

“This year 282 cases of dengue have been reported and all patients have recovered. Efforts are being made to control the spread of dengue. Community participation is very important to stop dengue cases. People shouldn’t allow water to stagnate in their surroundings and take precautions to keep the disease at bay. Regular meetings are being held with all stakeholders and the staff while efforts are being made to reduce the dengue cases in the district,” he added.

District Civil Surgeon Dr Sukhbir Singh said to control the spread of dengue, teams were formed in the urban areas of Thanesar, Ladwa, Shahabad and Pehowa. Fogging was done and the anti-larvae activities, source reduction activities and inspection of homes were conducted, besides creating awareness among the people so that they don’t allow water to stagnate in their surroundings. If there is stagnant water anywhere and it is not possible to remove it, then the residents should put greasy liquid or black oil in it so that mosquitoes do not breed.