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Review of Dengue and Chickungunya cases

Chandigarh, 22nd September, 2016: Today 20 cases of dengue has been reported from various health institutions which includes12 new cases and 8 confirmed amongst probable cases(till the release of press note)which brings the total number of Dengue cases to 204 in the city. Three fresh cases of Chickungunya has been reported by GMCH 32.On field investigations it was observed that Two are imported (one from Delhi and one from Rajasthan) and third gave a wrong address so which brings to total number of chickungunya cases to 9( 6 imported, 1 wrong address and 2 from Chandigarh).Total three deaths due to dengue has been reported in last two days from various health institutions two from Punjab(One Derabassi, one village manouli surat  both in Mohali district) and one from village ladwa, kurukshetra Haryana.
To further strengthen the preventive activities, daily fumigation is being carried out alongwith strengthening of field activities which includes mass awareness, checking of breeding sources like coolers, containers, tyres and other sources.
Today under dengue drive
Sr.No
Checked
Checked
Found positive ( for mosquitoes larvae)
1
Total number of houses
5892

2
Total number of coolers
2933
86
3
Total number of containers
7253
77
4
Total numbers of overhead tanks
4389
2
5
Total large water bodies
217

6
Total notices issued
33

Free Dengue testing facility is available at Department of Virology, PGIMER Chandigarh, Department of Microbiology GMCH-32, GMSH-16 and District Priority Lab (IDSP) at Civil Hospital Manimajra
The residents of Chandigarh are requested to take following precautionary measures with regard to Malaria and Dengue.
Do’s & Don’ts for prevention & Control of Malaria & Dengue
Ø Do not allow water to stagnate in and around your houses.
Ø Remove water from coolers and other small containers at least once in a week.
Ø Always keep house top tank properly covered.
Ø Do not throw discarded containers, tyres, pitchers and pots on the roof top.
Ø Do not wear clothes that expose arms & legs.
Ø Use mosquito nets or mosquito repellents while sleeping.
Ø Avoid the use of Aspirin for Fever and Body Ache during dengue season
Ø You may use natural herbal mosquito repellants like citronella oil, eucalyptus oil, neem oil or lemon grass extract.
In case of fever report to the nearest dispensary/ hospital.
“Early Diagnosis – Prompt Treatment”
Dengue Helpline Number: 9779558282


                                                                                                       

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