Mosquito net disinfected, awareness prog held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, July 15 2017:
District Vector Borne Disease Control Society, Thoubal in collaboration with All Manipur Muslim Development Committee (AMMDC) Headquarters today disinfected the mosquito nets of people of Lilong Haoreibi Chingkham Makha affected by the flood .
An awareness programme was also conducted .
General secretary of AMMDC Alauddin Sheikh said that amidst the fear of disease outbreak like malaria due to the flooding and clogging of water at many areas of Lilong AC, the recent cases of diseases like Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and dengue in the State have created fear and panic in the people .
Male Health Superintendent, Thoubal Md Aslam Khan stated that the drive to disinfect mosquito nets and the awareness programme was conducted to prevent such diseases from occurring .
The flood hit areas will be fumigated if any report of diseases related to mosquito springs up in the area .
A total of 800 mosquito nets were disinfected, reports our correspondent.