CHENNAI: A five-member central group that visited Tamil Nadu to investigate the dengue outbreak has asked the state executive to make sure that all fever circumstances are tested for dengue throughout the first 3 days as in keeping with WHO protocol.
The state will have to be sure that early analysis and create consciousness that will convey behavioural changes amongst folks, mentioned National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme joint director Dr Kalpana Baruah, who used to be a contributors the central group, on Monday.
After more than 12,000 dengue circumstances have been reported in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi deputed a five member group to evaluate the situation in response to request from deputy leader minister O Panneerselvam.
The group, which arrived in Chennai on Friday, visited two hospitals in the town and affected areas like Salem and Chengalpet on Saturday. It visited the Union territory of Puducherry on Sunday.
"We saw that most people were aware of the disease. They knew it is caused by a daytime-biting mosquito that breeds in fresh water. But they have not done anything about it. The awareness, henceforth, should focus on bringing out behavioural change," mentioned Dr Kalpana.
"Discarded cups and coconut shells should not be allowed to collect water. Chennai and other areas will have rain for next three months. If vector control measures are not undertaken, transmission cannot be stopped," she mentioned.
The state has additionally made up our minds to put in force the group's recommendations immediately with out looking ahead to a report from the Centre. "As of now while most people coming to government hospitals undergo a rapid NS1 antigen test, those visiting private hospitals get different tests done on day five or after. The central team felt that with an early diagnosis, we may be able to bring down deaths," mentioned state health secretary J Radhakrishnan.
On Sunday, Union minister of state for health Ashwini Kumar Choubey visited the state.
The state will have to be sure that early analysis and create consciousness that will convey behavioural changes amongst folks, mentioned National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme joint director Dr Kalpana Baruah, who used to be a contributors the central group, on Monday.
After more than 12,000 dengue circumstances have been reported in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi deputed a five member group to evaluate the situation in response to request from deputy leader minister O Panneerselvam.
The group, which arrived in Chennai on Friday, visited two hospitals in the town and affected areas like Salem and Chengalpet on Saturday. It visited the Union territory of Puducherry on Sunday.
"We saw that most people were aware of the disease. They knew it is caused by a daytime-biting mosquito that breeds in fresh water. But they have not done anything about it. The awareness, henceforth, should focus on bringing out behavioural change," mentioned Dr Kalpana.
"Discarded cups and coconut shells should not be allowed to collect water. Chennai and other areas will have rain for next three months. If vector control measures are not undertaken, transmission cannot be stopped," she mentioned.
The state has additionally made up our minds to put in force the group's recommendations immediately with out looking ahead to a report from the Centre. "As of now while most people coming to government hospitals undergo a rapid NS1 antigen test, those visiting private hospitals get different tests done on day five or after. The central team felt that with an early diagnosis, we may be able to bring down deaths," mentioned state health secretary J Radhakrishnan.
On Sunday, Union minister of state for health Ashwini Kumar Choubey visited the state.
Central team tells TN to test all fever cases for dengue within three days
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