DHS issues advisory on dengue outbreak

In view of the detection and confirmation of dengue cases in Dimapur particularly Lengrijan and DC court area, DHS has issued an advisory and assured citizens that various preventive measures have been put in place.

In a press release, DHS said, through the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) headed by DC Dimapur Kesonyu Yhome, it has been carrying out co-ordination meeting with council members and others measures to control and prevent the disease.

Fogging with Malathion to kill the adult mosquito is being carried out at least twice a week and spraying of inimical (temephos) to kill the larvae in drainage and water collected area, it said.

Fogging is being carried out colony wise and the department is making efforts to cover the whole of Dimapur, DHS stated. 

Since mosquitoes breed mostly in areas where water is left to stagnate, DHS appealed every house to keep the surrounding clean to prevent breeding of mosquitoes.

Though there are no specific medicines to treat dengue fever, DHS said it was self-limiting and recovery spontaneous in most cases.

Supportive treatment with plenty of fluid orally should be given and for fever only paracetamol should be used, DHS advised. It also informed that for confirmation, blood test could be done free of cost at the sentinel site laboratory, District Hospital Dimapur. For information and assistance, individuals can contact DVBO (NVBDCP) CMO, Dimapur.

1. Fill up ditches and other water collection sites around the house.

2. Remove/destroy all disposable and unused materials lying in and around the house like old tyres, buckets, broken utensils etc.

3. Water in flower pots and vase to be changed weekly.

4. All water storage containers should be covered.

5. Put insecticide, kerosene oil, and diesel in drains, AC coolers.

6. Wear clothes that cover the whole body in day time.

7. Use wire mesh doors and windows.

8. Should sleep under mosquito net during day time especially for children and pregnant women.

9. Use mosquito repellent like lotion, cream etc.

1. Allow collection of water around the house.

2. Throw empty cans, tyres, dispo-cups, bottles, broken utensils and anything where water can collect near the house.

3. Keep water reservoir like buckets, drums, tank etc. open.