Mangaluru (Karnataka) Amid a surge in dengue cases in Karnataka, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday launched an awareness campaign in the district headquarters city of Dakshina Kannada to eliminate breeding grounds of Aedes mosquito that causes vector-borne disease.
He conducted house-to-house inspections in parts of the city alongside health workers and checked breeding grounds for the Aedes mosquito.
Rao, who is also district in-charge minister, inspected the sites where Aedes mosquito larvae were produced in stagnant water in coconut shells, tubs and tyres, and observed the measures being taken by the Health Department staff to destroy them.
He advised residents in the area to be vigilant.
Speaking to reporters later, the Minister said the Department had launched a campaign to destroy Aedes mosquito breeding sites every Friday to control dengue and urged the public to extend their cooperation.
Health workers are dedicated to creating awareness among people. People should ensure that water does not stagnate around their homes. Breeding sites for the Aedes mosquito are being identified and destroyed, he said.
"It has been suggested to identify hotspots where dengue is most common and open fever clinics. It is recommended to test people with fever for dengue, who come from those regions where dengue is prevalent and provide treatment. This can prevent deaths." Rao said.
The Minister also said that his Department, along with the Rural Development Department, district administration, local corporation officials and teachers, have been engaged in efforts to control dengue.
According to the data shared by the Department of Health, the total positive cases of dengue reported in the state from January to July 4 was 6,676 and of these, the total active cases were 695. Dengue has claimed six lives in the state in the current calendar year.
He conducted house-to-house inspections in parts of the city alongside health workers and checked breeding grounds for the Aedes mosquito.
Rao, who is also district in-charge minister, inspected the sites where Aedes mosquito larvae were produced in stagnant water in coconut shells, tubs and tyres, and observed the measures being taken by the Health Department staff to destroy them.
He advised residents in the area to be vigilant.
Speaking to reporters later, the Minister said the Department had launched a campaign to destroy Aedes mosquito breeding sites every Friday to control dengue and urged the public to extend their cooperation.
Health workers are dedicated to creating awareness among people. People should ensure that water does not stagnate around their homes. Breeding sites for the Aedes mosquito are being identified and destroyed, he said.
"It has been suggested to identify hotspots where dengue is most common and open fever clinics. It is recommended to test people with fever for dengue, who come from those regions where dengue is prevalent and provide treatment. This can prevent deaths." Rao said.
The Minister also said that his Department, along with the Rural Development Department, district administration, local corporation officials and teachers, have been engaged in efforts to control dengue.
According to the data shared by the Department of Health, the total positive cases of dengue reported in the state from January to July 4 was 6,676 and of these, the total active cases were 695. Dengue has claimed six lives in the state in the current calendar year.
