With the onset of the monsoon, the focus has shifted to tackling dengue, a vector-borne disease that poses a significant health risk during this season. Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has instructed private schools to ensure students wear full-sleeve clothing to minimize mosquito bites. Various departments in Delhi are actively working to raise awareness and prevent the spread of dengue through a multi-faceted approach, including the distribution of pamphlets, radio jingles, and genome sequencing of dengue samples.
Health Minister Bharadwaj has directed private schools to ensure students wear full-sleeve clothing during dengue season to minimize mosquito bites. The Directorate of Education has issued advisories and plans parent-teacher meetings to discuss further precautions.
To raise public awareness, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has printed 40 lakh pamphlets and will launch a radio jingle campaign. Additionally, ASHA workers have received training on dengue prevention, and genome sequencing of dengue samples has been intensified to track prevalent strains.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is eliminating mosquito breeding grounds and distributing “dengue homework cards” in schools to educate students. The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) and Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) are conducting inspections and deploying pumps to remove stagnant water in residential and industrial areas.
By taking these proactive measures and staying informed, you can significantly reduce the risk of dengue during the monsoon season.
