One dengue case detected in Kakching
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, August 14 2023:
After a dengue case was detected in Kakching district under Hiyanglam assembly constituency, National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP) Kakching/District Malaria Office (DMO) Kakching has taken up control measures in the area from Sunday.
A person was suffering from high fever since August 7 and after being brought to RIMS Hospital he was found to be positive for Dengue.
After the case was reported, DMO Kakching under the aegis of CMO Kakching Dr Thaodem Rajen started fogging in Laimanai areas.
Meanwhile, an awareness programme on prevention of vector-borne diseases was organised by DMO Kakching at relief camps of Indoor Stadium, Kakching; Wabagai Higher Secondary School; Old Age Home, Kakching and Hiyanglam Girls High School on Sunday.
Speaking to media persons, DMO Kakching Technical Supervisor Kangujam Okendrajit informed that mosquito nets were also chemically treated during the programme.