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| 10.07.06 (10:11 pm) [edit] |
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The Government has decided to educate and involve people to control dengue and chikungunya diseases in the country. Addressing a press conference here today, the Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Shri P. K. Hota said that public health measures in the country have been intensified to take stock of the situation. He said that the government and the people have to work together and preventive care is most important to eradicate these diseases. Shri Hota urged the media to send the right message across so that every household would take necessary steps to prevent the outbreak of dengue and chikungunya diseases. The Secretary called upon the households to close down all the coolers and dry them. He said that the overhead tanks should also be examined and preventive measures should be taken to arrest the growth of mosquitoes.
Shri Hota told the journalists that the Cabinet Secretariat in a meeting today reviewed the whole issue of public health in the country. He said all hospitals in the capital have been equipped to provide adequate care to the patients. The Secretary stated that the blood supply in the capital is adequate to go for blood transfusion wherever it is required. He said that the Indian Red Cross Society has been fully geared up to meet any situation. Shri Hota stated that the householders should take care of their houses inside and also the neighborhood to curtail the menace of mosquitoes that cause the disease.
Shri Hota said that the situation in Delhi with regard to dengue is serious but not out of hand. He stated that in the last 7 days the dengue cases have gone up. The Secretary told the media that people are vulnerable as temperatures are still high. He said children are more vulnerable to the disease.
Prof. (Dr.) S. P. Aggarwal, Secretary General, Indian Red Cross Society said that there is no shortage of blood. He said that all dengue patients do not require blood transfusion. Prof. Aggarwal said that the Red Cross Society has planned blood donation camps for the next two weeks. He stated that less than 5% dengue patients require blood transfusion.
The Additional Director General, Health Services, Dr. Shiv Lal said that till now 3331 dengue cases and 45 deaths have been reported till 7th October, 2006 from 11 States and Union Territories. He said that Delhi has reported 825 cases and 18 deaths followed by Kerala (713 cases and 4 deaths), Gujarat (424 cases and 3 deaths), and Rajasthan (326 cases and 8 deaths).
The Health and Family Welfare Secretary, Shri P. K. Hota has said 30 hospitals have been identified by the Centre, Delhi Government, NDMC and MCD where check up, diagnosis and treatment facilities are available at free of cost in the capital. He said that major hospitals have been geared up to provide additional indoor treatment for dengue patients. Shri Hota advised people not to use aspirin or ibufrin as treatment for dengue.
On reported deaths because of chikungunya, the Union Health Secretary said that Indian Council of Medical Research has been asked to investigate the matter. He, however, said that chikungunya does not lead to mortality.
The Union Health Ministry has convened a meeting of Health Ministers of 11 States on the 11th October, 2006 to take stock of dengue and chikungunya diseases
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