Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Taking cognizance of rising mosquito menace, mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav chaired a gathering with well being division officers to plot a plan to sort out it.

After Free Press raised the difficulty of surge in mosquito density in its March 22 version, Mayor requested well being division and IMC officers to work in tandem to plot a plan to eradicate vectors and vector-borne ailments.

During a evaluation assembly with well being division officers on Wednesday, Bhargav additionally inquired about testing and therapy amenities in view of surge in instances of viral ailments, together with suspected instances of H3N2.

“Frequent changes in weather condition are causing the surge in viral diseases and the mosquito menace in the city. The health department and the IMC should work in tandem to deal with the cases and keep the city safe,” Bhargav mentioned.  He additionally requested the IMC workforce to accentuate fogging in areas involved and urge individuals to take steps to get rid of mosquito breeding grounds of their environment.

Meanwhile, district malaria officer Dr Daulat Patel mentioned, “The mayor has directed us as well as his team to intensify steps to control the mosquito menace. We will share with the IMC the list of areas where we are running repeat activities. We will take help of the civic body in fogging across the city.”

IMC’s well being division in-charge Ashwini Shukla, water works in cost Abhishek Sharma ‘Bablu’, well being officers Dr Akhilesh Upadhyay, Dr Uttam Yadav and others have been current.  CMHO Dr BS Saitya led the well being division’s workforce constituted with civil surgeon Dr Pradeep Goyal, Dr Tarun Gupta, Dr Daulat Patel, Dr Sunil Gangarade, Dr Ashutosh Sharma, and Dr Ajay Gupta.

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Published on: Thursday, March 23, 2023, 01:28 AM IST