Dengue awareness programme conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, October 10 2023:
A one-day awareness programme on vector borne disease 'Dengue' was held today at Yairipok Kekru Makha Leikai Bamol Mandop.
The awareness programme was jointly organised by the District Health Society Thoubal and District Vector Borne Disease Control Programme.
Speaking as the resource persons of the programme, District Vector Borne Consultant Ch Vanisana Devi; Th Romen, MTS and Sh Gopal Singh, MHS sensitized the gathering about Dengue, its causes and preventive measures.
The resource persons informed that Dengue is spread through bite by an female mosquito known as Aedes Aegypti and there is no specific treatment or vaccine for Dengue at present.
The infected patients will be kept under observation at the hospitals by monitoring the condition of the patients regularly .
To curb the spread of Dengue infection, one should ensure that the drains, water containers and water bodies near the houses are cleaned properly for free flow of water to prevent breeding of Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes, they added.
The awareness programme was also attended by ASHA workers of Kekru Primary Health Sub-Centre.