The outbreak of dengue in the State Capital is becoming uncontrollable this time. The number of dengue positive patients reached 244 on Saturday. This is the maximum number of patients detected in the past five years.
This year, the most affected areas of the city are - Kolar road, TT Nagar and Shahpura. Only on Saturday, 11 new patients have been detected, while in past three days, then umber of patients reached 42.The health department officials claim that they have launched special drive to check dengue, but ironically, the special drive in past one month, could not control the situation.
On Saturday, once again taking the situation seriously, district Collector has asked the officials of different departments to take effective measures. Following this, it was decided that around 300 employees of district administration, Health department, Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC), Fisheries department, Woman and Child Welfare department and School Education would reach door-to-door.
A meeting of employees from these departments had gathered at the local Samanvay Bhawan to discuss the measures to be taken for checking the spread of dengue. An action plan was prepared on the occasion and responsibilities were given to different departments.It has been decided that the health department would conduct survey of larva and to educate people against the spread of dengue, besides the BMC employees would sprinkle medicines on stagnant water and take measures to remove the stagnant water.
The Woman and Child Development department employees would inform the measures in all the anganwadi centres and the School education department would maintain cleanliness near the schools and children would be educated regarding the disease.District Collector Nishant Warwade has appealed the people to follow the guidance provided by the government employees.