Suspected malaria cases detected
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 21 2014:
Some suspected malaria cases have been detected in Tousem in the last couple of days, according to the Tamenglong CMO.
Though the situation is not alarming, concerned officials have been alerted in view of the possibility of spreading Japanese Encephalitis from neighbouring Assam.
Apart from many cases of viral fever, there is a growing apprehension about contracting Japanese Encephalitis from Assam.
Out of three doctors posted at Tamei PHC in June last, none have joined their new office.
Likewise, three doctors were posted at Tousem PHC but only one has reported at the PHC so far.
The Tamenglong DC has already submitted a representation to the Principal Secretary (Health) informing about shortage of doctors in the district.
So far, no doctors have been sent to the district to make up the deficit, said the Tamenglong CMO.
On the other hand, after detection of some dengue fever like cases in the border town of Moreh, officials of the State Malaria Office went to Moreh and collected 42 samples.
According to an official of the State Malaria Office, all the 42 samples were tested in JNIMS on August 19 and all of them were found negative.
Nevertheless, State Malaria officials went to Moreh today and organised awareness programmes for community leaders.
The awareness programme was basically on vector borne diseases and it was attended by leaders of the Meitei Council Moreh, Tamil Sangam Moreh, Moreh Muslim Council and the Hill Tribal Council.
It is reported that the community leaders would in turn give awareness about vector borne diseases to the common masses.