Friday, 13 SEPTEMBER 2024 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The Health minister Dhan Singh Rawat has told the Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) of all the districts to be on alert mode to prevent dengue cases across the state. Rawat stated that the State government is actively working to prevent dengue and as a result, the number of dengue infections is under control this year. However, it is still important to remain cautious. He said that dengue cases have been reported in some areas of the State and in light of the possibilities, the CMOs of all districts have been instructed to stay vigilant. Additionally, the district administration and relevant departments have been told to intensify efforts and conduct extensive campaigns in dengue-affected areas to control the spread of dengue. Rawat informed that departmental officers have been directed to create a detailed plan for dengue control and prevention at the district level. They will form departmental teams to carry out public awareness campaigns in each city and ward, as well as conduct continuous monitoring. Additionally, the director general of Health has been asked to oversee the dengue prevention campaign in all districts on a daily basis, he said. Rawat further said that the CMOs of all districts have also been instructed to take effective steps in line with the dengue control and prevention plan, including source reduction activities, fogging, indoor space spray and publicity. He added that the department has initiated a public awareness campaign starting from April, where they are visiting homes and eliminating dengue larvae. Considering this till now, ASHA workers have surveyed 24,16,624 houses and dengue volunteers have surveyed 7,37,316 houses, taking larva preventive action. Additionally, Rawat appealed to the public, stating that even though dengue is under control in the state, everyone should remain vigilant against dengue for the next two months due to the rainy season and should ensure that dengue larvae do not grow in their surroundings.
