Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon, to combat the rising dengue fever cases, has ordered anti-dengue teams to carry out dengue spraying and fogging key areas of the city, including the buildings of Supreme Court, Election Commission, PM Secretariat and NADRA Headquarters.
DC Memon also directed officials to improve sanitation arrangements in different areas of the city to prevent dengue and to launch an awareness campaign among the people about anti-dengue measures. He further emphasized the need to spray dengue in schools and colleges of Islamabad.In a statement, the ICT spokesman Dr Abdullah Tabasum said that the Deputy Commissioner has assured that all possible resources will be used to control the deadly virus in Islamabad.
He added that the rural area of Islamabad is among the top priorities of the administration and every possible step will be taken to protect the lives of the citizens.
Deputy Commissioner Islamabad’s timely action is a welcome step in the fight against dengue fever. It is important for the public to cooperate with the authorities and take all necessary precautions to protect themselves from this deadly disease. Talking to news agency, Doctor AttiyaKarim Khan said that the dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection that can cause flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and nausea. In severe cases, dengue fever can lead to life-threatening complications, such as hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome, she added.
Dr Attiya further said that there is no specific treatment for dengue fever, but early diagnosis and supportive care can help to improve the prognosis.
She said that, the best way to prevent dengue fever is to avoid mosquito bites. This can be done by using mosquito repellents, wearing long sleeves and pants, and using mosquito nets when sleeping. Dr Attiya urged the public to take following precautions to protect themselves from dengue fever: use mosquito repellents, wear long sleeves and pants, use mosquito nets when sleeping, remove stagnant water from around your home, keep your home clean and tidy, seek medical attention immediately if you experience any symptoms of dengue fever.
District Health Authority(DHA) had lodged 45 FIRs and sealed two premises on violations of anti-dengue SOPs during the last 24 hours. District Coordinator Epidemics Prevention and Control (DCEPC), Dr SajjadMehmood Tuesday said that the health department, in collaboration with allied departments, had issued tickets to 12 and imposed a fine of Rs 101,000 on violations of dengue SOPs during the last 24 hours.
Presently, the health officer informed that 116 patients were admitted to different health facilities in the district of which 92 were confirmed cases while 954 were discharged after treatment. Dr Sajjad added that with the arrival of 35 more cases during the last 24 hours, the districts total tally had reached 1,046 confirmed cases.
Among the new cases, he informed that 27 patients had arrived from the Potohar town urban area, three of each from the Chaklala Cantonment and Municipal Corporation, and two from the Rawalpindi Cantonment area.
During indoor surveillance, in the last 24 hours, the teams checked 16,966 houses and larvae were found in 1,062 homes. Similarly, he added that while checking 5,992 places, the teams found larvae at 136 sites during outdoor surveillance.
