Collector inspects dengue prevention measures in Cuddalore
Residents were advised to remove unwanted objects in which rainwater could collect, prevent water stagnation in household articles, and clean overhead water tanks at least once a week
Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar inspected dengue prevention measures in Cuddalore on Monday, visiting areas within the Corporation limits. He examined houses in Sellankuppam and Semmandalam, reviewing efforts to prevent mosquito breeding before the Northeast monsoon. The Health Department and local bodies were collaborating to control dengue transmission throughout the district, according to the Collector.
Dengue mosquitoes could breed in water stagnation from discarded coconut shells, plastic containers, vehicle tires, and other waste materials, he warned. Preventing mosquito breeding was the most effective way to control dengue, the Collector emphasized. Residents were advised to remove objects that could collect rainwater, prevent water stagnation in household items, and clean overhead tanks at least once a week.
Keeping homes and surroundings clean and adhering to dengue-awareness instructions was crucial, he said. Special wards were established in all government hospitals as a precautionary measure to treat dengue patients. As of now, 116 patients were undergoing dengue treatment, with around 60% being individuals from other districts and college students, the Collector reported.
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