Haveri
District Officer Dr. Vijayamahantesh Danamma has urged officials to create strong public awareness to prevent the spread of dengue in the district. He spoke while presiding over an inter-departmental coordination meeting held at the District Collector’s office.
He said dengue spreads due to Aedes aegypti mosquitoes breeding in stagnant water and stressed that both urban and rural bodies must ensure proper waste disposal and smooth drainage systems. He directed all departments to work together with the health department to control the disease effectively.
Officials were asked to focus on areas like construction sites, agricultural pits, and places where water collects, including tires in KSRTC depots. Departments such as transport, agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, and women and child development were instructed to coordinate efforts.
District Communicable Disease Control Officer Dr. Jagdish Patila said six dengue and three chikungunya cases were reported between January and March. He explained that dengue spreads through daytime mosquito bites and breeds in clean stagnant water.
He advised people to prevent water collection in drums, tanks, tires, coconut shells, and other waste materials around homes and public places. Preventive steps like releasing larva-eating fish such as guppy and gambusia into water bodies are also being taken.
Health education is being provided to students, teachers, and field workers through schools and Anganwadis. Officials said public cooperation is key to stopping dengue spread. The meeting was attended by District Health Officer Dr. Jayananda and other senior officials.
