2.85L+ homes surveyed in June–July; mosquito larvae found in over 12k
On Thursday, additional municipal commissioner Vasumana Pant visited Sant Dnyaneshwar Nagar along Koradi Road to inspect ongoing field operations undertaken by breeding checkers. She was accompanied by NMC health officer Dr Deepak Selokar, zonal medical officer Dr Atique ur Rahman Khan, and malaria and filaria inspectors.
Dr Selokar briefed Pant on the comprehensive process of larval detection and elimination, which includes chemical treatment and field surveillance.
During her field visit, Pant interacted with breeding checkers and observed their inspections at homes of suspected or confirmed cases. The breeding checkers examined water containers and eliminated mosquito larvae on-site. In addition, mosquito samples were collected to identify potential disease carriers, and fogging and larvicidal spraying were undertaken in vulnerable localities. In vacant plots with stagnant water, mosquito larvicidal oil (MLO) was sprayed to destroy breeding sites.
With the monsoon intensifying the threat of diseases such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya, NMC has ramped up action at the zonal level. During a review meeting, chaired by NMC commissioner and administrator Abhijeet Chaudhari on July 28, all zones were directed to implement aggressive disease prevention strategies. Accordingly, from Aug 1, ASHA workers will start door-to-door health surveys across the city, with a special focus on slums, vacant plots, and densely populated areas.
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