Block-level teams formed to monitor fever cases in Coimbatore

COIMBATORE: The public health department has formed block-level teams to monitor fever cases and oversee the preventive measures taken across the district.
Continuous rain over the past few days has increased the possibility of a spread of communicable diseases.
Each team comprising two medical officers, one nurse, two health inspectors and two sanitary workers has been instructed to make field visits to places across the district where fever cases were reported.
Fever and dysentery are common symptoms of communicable diseases and immediate medical attention is required in such cases. “People are asked to drink boiled water, keep their surroundings clean and wash their hands frequently,” said P Aruna, deputy director of health services, Coimbatore.
To prevent communicable diseases, washing hands after returning home and after using toilet is advisable. Vector-borne diseases are caused by animals and flies after they come in contact with decaying food items and garbage. “So, garbage should not be made to accumulate around houses,” she added.
While rain is expected to continue for the next few weeks, people have been asked to ensure rainwater does not stagnate around their houses as it may become a breeding ground for dengue mosquitoes.