Patiala News:Dengue awareness activities conducted at private health institutions, clinics, laboratories, medical stores. Dengue larvae were checked at 21691 places, larvae found at 141 places were destroyed on the spot.

Patiala News:Dengue awareness activities conducted at private health institutions, clinics, laboratories, medical stores.
Dengue larvae were checked at 21691 places, larvae found at 141 places were destroyed on the spot.

As per the guidelines of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Punjab, teams of the Health Department under the leadership of Civil Surgeon Patiala Dr. Shelly Jaitley carried out anti-dengue activities under the Dry Day for Day campaign at private health institutions, clinics, laboratories, medical stores etc. in Patiala district. During this, dengue larvae were checked at Health Care Lab, Manipal Hospital and other clinics, laboratories, medical stores etc. in the Model Town area. During this, pots, coolers, water containers kept for birds and animals etc. were checked. The places where dengue larvae were found were destroyed on the spot.
On this occasion, Civil Surgeon Dr. Shaili Jaitley said that to prevent the spread of dengue, we have to take care of the cleanliness of our workplaces just like our homes, keep our surroundings clean and do not let water collect in empty things. He said that today the teams have mainly checked the health institutions because we clean our homes but sometimes we neglect the cleanliness of our workplaces which can cause us diseases. He said that one day in a week should also be considered a dry day at our workplaces so that dengue larvae are not allowed to breed. He also said that the teams of the health department are ready in all the districts and wherever the teams of the health department are finding larvae, they are being destroyed on the spot. Along with this, larvicide is also being sprayed on standing water. He advised to get dengue tested if there is a complaint of high fever and body ache.
District Epidemiologist Dr. Gurpreet Kaur said that 21691 places were reached across the district and dengue larvae were checked and the larvae found at 141 places were destroyed by the teams on the spot. She also said that so far, 1281771 houses have been surveyed by the health teams under the Dry Day campaign, out of which larvae were found at 8539 places, which were destroyed by the teams on the spot and the concerned families were made aware about future prevention. She said that so far 58 dengue cases have been found in Patiala district.