Dengue spreads tentacles, 54 test +ve, 632 challaned so far

The dreaded dengue fever has started spreading its tentacles in the district.

With no check on breeding of mosquitoes and flies, vector-borne diseases are on the rise.

At least 54 patients have so far tested positive for dengue in different parts of the district.

The number could be much higher as most of the patients tested positive and undergoing treatment with private hospitals and doctors were not reported to the Health Department.

Taking note of the situation, Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney has pulled up the Health Department and the Municipal Corporation (MC) authorities to take all possible steps to combat the spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases in the district.

Reviewing the ongoing efforts being made by the district administration and the Health Department while chairing a multi-departmental meeting here, Sakshi said 54 dengue cases had been reported so far and district teams were extensively working to control the spread of dengue.

She said 632 challans had also been issued by the civic body against breeding of mosquitoes.

She asked officials to leave no stone unturned to intensify steps against dengue by making people aware across the district.

The Deputy Commissioner also urged the public to take all necessary precautions against dengue. “Teams are conducting fogging and going door-to-door to ensure safety,” she claimed.

Sakshi highlighted the importance of educating the public about places where mosquitoes breed, such as clear water in homes, flowerpots, refrigerators, coolers, tyres and bird feeders, in addition to stagnant water.

She stressed the need to inform the public about all potential mosquito-breeding sites to effectively prevent future dengue outbreaks and mentioned that the Municipal Corporation, along with the Health, Education, and other departments concerned, had formed collaborative teams to educate the public about the breeding areas in high-risk zones.

In rural areas, teams from panchayats and Health Departments were conducting awareness campaigns in every village to inform the rural population about dangers of dengue and how to prevent it. The Deputy Commissioner stressed that it was everyone’s duty to maintain clean and healthy environments.