Amid the spike in dengue instances in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday emphasised that he has instructed all of the officers to take needed precautions to stop the unfold of the vector-borne illness and requested the folks to prioritise cleanliness of their areas.

In a Facebook submit on his official web page, the Karnataka CM stated that over 7,000 instances have been reported throughout the state in the previous few days, out of which 4,000 instances have been from Bengaluru metropolis.

“Spoke to concerned department officials about the rapid spread of dengue, and instructed them to take all necessary precautionary measures. In Bengaluru city limits, effective measures are being followed for mosquito control including spraying of medicines, identifying places where water is stored and cleaning them,” Siddaramaiah stated in his social media submit.

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The chief minister requested the folks to present precedence to cleanliness round the home and to watch out concerning mosquito bites. He additional requested folks to pay attention to the illness and to not panic.

To fight the Dengue outbreak within the state, particularly in Bengaluru, the place the utmost instances have been recorded, the Karnataka authorities has inaugurated an an infection surveillance dashboard and cell utility.

To fight the Dengue outbreak within the state, the Karnataka authorities has inaugurated an an infection surveillance dashboard and cell utility. (Representative Image)

The dashboard was launched by Karnataka Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday. The minister additionally launched a cell utility for efficient monitoring and curbing of the illness.

The illness surveillance dashboard relies on an Artificial Intelligence mannequin and might detect a rise in infections 4 weeks prematurely. It shows a map of outbreaks in Karnataka on the district and sub-district ranges, in addition to case developments throughout years, information company PTI reported citing officers.

The dashboard will assist the policymakers and public well being officers in managing illness management actions and getting ready for the outbreaks.

Meanwhile, the cell utility, launched by the federal government, can be a linked utility to the dashboard however operates independently.

The cell app is now being examined below BBMP jurisdiction. The utility will probably be utilized by ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) staff, medical officers, healthcare employees, and spraymen.

(With Agency Inputs)