Ernakulam announced a total of more than 330 confirmed and suspicious cases of dengue fever between March 1 and 5 April this year.
According to the assessment of the health department in the first week of April, an increase in Dengue was reported. More than 295 confirmed and suspicious cases were reported between March 1 and 31.
The health authorities said that stagnant water in houses and flats was a primary source for the reproduction of mosquitoes, which led to the spread of dengue. “Places of reproduction inside households include floral vases and pots, water tanks for refrigeration and upper tanks that are not properly covered. We have launched measures to reduce the source to check the vector population,” they added.
TK Asharaf, Chairman of the Permanent Health Committee of Kochi Corporation, said that the control measures carried out in various divisions included fogging and spraying larvicide. The situation remained under control because there was no significant increase in cases, he added.
Varghese Plasssery, Chairman of the Thrikkara Medical Committee, said that the fogging and spraying of larvicide was carried out in areas reporting and suspicious cases. The health wing took steps on the basis of a warning to the councilors to the relevant departments, he added.
Some ARED reported cases of dengue fever, which has been March 1, belongs to Vengola, Malayidamthuruth, Alangad, Edavalagkad, Nettoor, Edalan, Chellan, Ponnurunni, Kakkanad, Pizhala, Muvatupupupupupha, Paracadal, Thamumanama, Mattamman AAAA Angamanam, AA angamanam, AA angamala, and angamala, and angamanam, and angamanaly, and angamanal, and angamala, and angamanaly, Pazhala, and angamanal, and angamanaly, Pazhala, and angamanaly, Pazhala. Udaympereroor.
The health authorities have stated that they initiated a campaign to create public awareness of various aspects of the Public Health Act in Kerala, 2023, as part of the effort to control the spread of infectious diseases in the district. Posters and videos were released within the program, they added.
Published – April 9, 2025 17:41
