Tackle dengue the way Covid-19 was contained: CM Ashok Gehlot to officials

JAIPUR: Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said the way Covid was managed and controlled, with the same efficiency and alertness, dengue and other seasonal diseases should be prevented from being spread and treatment should be ensured.
Gehlot clearly indicated to officials that since possibility of the third wave of Covid-19 is still there, no seasonal disease should be allowed to turn into an epidemic or take shape of an outbreak. A massive campaign against dengue was kicked off on Wednesday as hundreds of teams across the state have started 15-day door-to-door campaign for preventing spread of dengue. The health teams are checking if any part of the state is witnessing an outbreak of dengue. Also, they are conducting anti-larval activities across the state from urban to rural areas.
While reviewing seasonal diseases and covid vaccination through video conferencing on Wednesday, Gehlot said that it should be ensured that no carelessness at any level take place. He said that Covid-19 has emerged as a challenge ahead of the entire world and the possibility of the third wave of covid here is still looming large. In such a situation, no seasonal disease should take shape of an epidemic. He sought help of the people in fight against seasonal diseases.
The government is now focusing not only on dengue but it is also alert on seasonal diseases such as malaria, scrub typhus, malaria, chikungunya and swine flu from urban to rural areas. Amid rising cases of dengue and other seasonal diseases, the state government is focusing on strengthening healthcare services in rural areas by developing model community health centres (CHC). Gehlot directed the officials to speed up the work for model CHCs. Gehlot said that people should take dengue on serious note and get the treatment as early as possible. Health department has been asked to make people aware on prevention and treatment of dengue. Also, directions have been issued to local bodies to conduct fogging and district collectorate should conduct regular monitoring of seasonal diseases.
During video conferencing, health minister Raghu Sharma said that Dengue -free Rajasthan campaign has started today and it will continue till November 3.
Meanwhile, in the last seven days, Jaisalmer and Barmer have recorded more than 2,000 dengue cases, which has resulted in 100% occupancy in most of the government and private hospitals.