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Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, July 16
Civil Surgeon Rajesh Kumar Bagga has said the Health Department is committed to eliminating dengue, chikungunya and other vector-borne diseases from Ludhiana.
Presiding over a meeting here with multipurpose health supervisors, Dr Bagga asked them to start a major drive for checking the spread of these vector-borne diseases in the district.
He said the vulnerable places for producing the larva of mosquitoes must be identified and action must be taken immediately.
The civil surgeon said besides, the people must be made aware of the breeding ground of mosquitoes, including air-coolers, old/worn out utensils.
Dr Bagga said dengue was being transmitted by the bite of Aedes mosquito, which usually targeted in the daytime. Severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscles and joint pains were the symptoms of the disease, he added.
He said, “Aedes mosquito breeds in desert coolers, water storage containers, tyres, overhead tanks and many more places where rainwater collects or is stored.” He said people must be educated to keep all water storage containers covered, besides old tyres, broken pots and crockery should be removed.
He said they must hold seminars and competitions in educational institutions to apprise people of the vector-borne diseases and how they could save themselves. He said people should be encouraged to wear full-sleeved clothes these days.
Further, he asked them to release Gambusia fish in the ponds which was also called mosquito fish as fish eats the mosquito larvae and helped in controlling these diseases.
He said the people must celebrate Friday as dry day to prevent dengue, chikungunya and others and can contact district epidemiologist Dr Ramesh Kumar at 9855716180 for further information.