Health ministry will support states affected by dengue and chikungunya: health minister

Health ministry will support states affected by dengue and chikungunya: health minister
J.P. Nadda said the ministry will support the governments of the states in tackling the rising cases of dengue and chikungunya.

‘There is a need to maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the surroundings. It needs to be ensured that the environment is not collecting water which could be vector breeding grounds. Importance of community participation to prevent vector breeding needs to be emphasised,’ said Nadda. Delhi has so far witnessed deaths of 32 patients who were suffering from vector borne chikungunya and dengue. Also Read: Dengue and chikungunya in India: 32 deaths so far in Delhi, WHO urges for well-represented data

These diseases are entirely preventable. Newly published ‘A global brief on vector-borne diseases’ outlines steps that governments, community groups and families can all take to protect people from infection. ‘A global health agenda that gives higher priority to vector control could save many lives and avert much suffering. Simple, cost-effective interventions like insecticide-treated bed nets and indoor spraying have already saved millions of lives,’ says Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General. ‘No one in the 21st century should die from the bite of a mosquito, a sandfly, a blackfly or a tick.’

Source: IANS

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