Chandigarh, Oct 18: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij directed the officers of the Health department and all the Civil Surgeons to establish coordination with the Deputy Commissioner, Urban Local Department and Panchayati Raj Department officials in their respective districts in order to take necessary steps for prevention of dengue and also focus on intensive fogging.
Holding a review meeting on Dengue and COVID vaccination with all the Civil Surgeons of the State through video conferencing here on Monday, Mr Vij directed to take necessary steps and make special efforts to prevent dengue as the cases of dengue are increasing continuously. He said that health teams would have to be activated for the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases and these teams should continuously check the larvae and also insist on spraying medicines etc.
He said that though there have been no deaths due to dengue in the state so far, efforts have to be made to reduce the dengue cases as till now 60 per cent patients who are testing for dengue are testing positive.
Similarly, while referring to the new guidelines regarding giving platelets to dengue patients, he said that the government has issued new guidelines regarding platelets, which will be shared with the concerned officials and doctors soon.
Similarly, giving guidelines regarding COVID, Mr Vij asked the officials to expedite the vaccination and especially for the second dose, contact the eligible people for the second dose and work to vaccinate them. UNI
Health dept officials should take necessary steps to prevent spread of dengue: Vij
