Haryana health department has intensified fogging Operations along with anti-larval operations due to gradual increase in Dengue cases, especially in Gurgaon, Sonipat and Panchkula areas in the State.
According to State Health Department, 383 confirmed cases of Dengue have so far been reported this year as compared to 87 cases reported during the corresponding period last year in the State. Gurgaon is the worst affected district where a total of 166 cases have been detected till date. Also, one death due to Dengue has been reported from district Sonipat.
Director General Health services, Dr Narender Arora said that keeping in view the prevailing situation, besides a video conference with field units, including Director Health Services (Malaria), Civil Surgeon and other senior functionaries of high dengue prone districts was held.
Department admitted that the increase in the Dengue cases are due to heavy rainfall and huge rise in its cases in adjoining states.
They added that improper water management, external storage of stagnant rain water, practice of improper storage of water among people, unplanned construction activities and life style changes are some of the major factors responsible for proliferation of breeding sites of mosquitoes and thus for spread of Dengue.
However, state health department intensified fogging Operations along with anti-larval operations and reserve wards for management of Dengue patients and all drugs or medicine, equipments along with Physician & paramedical staff be made available in District, Sub-District Hospitals.
It was also decided that availability of Platelets Count for Dengue patients should also be ensured. All facilities are made available in Government hospitals so that people may prefer to take treatment from Government Hospitals and get rid of burden of heavy charges of private hospitals.