Following an outbreak of Conjunctivitis in Maharashtra, the well being division of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Wednesday issued a well being advisory, urging residents to take preventive measures and go to the closest hospital in case of signs of the illness.

The well being advisory has been issued within the wake of the rise in instances of Conjunctivitis and different eye infections in Alandi and Buldhana. People have been urged to keep away from self-medication or residence treatments and go to authorities well being services in the event that they develop signs.

Dr Bhagwan Pawar, well being officer of the PMC mentioned that instances of Conjunctivitis and different eye infections are on the rise in Maharashtra, and ward medical officers and zonal medical officers have been requested to take preventive measures in areas the place instances of Conjunctivitis have been reported.

Dr Pawar cautioned that Conjunctivitis is ‘highly contagious’ and correct hygiene must be maintained to examine its unfold. “Due to the rainy season and humidity, cases of viral Conjunctivitis (eye flu) are on the rise. The symptoms include itching, red eyes, swelling of eyelids and white discharge from the infected eye/s. In case of infection, individuals should avoid visiting public places. Bath towels, bed sheets and other clothes of infected persons should be separately and regularly washed to prevent the spread of the disease to other family members,” he mentioned.

Dr Suryakant Devkar, assistant well being officer of the PMC, mentioned that instances of Conjunctivitis are rising within the state and well being officers have been requested to lift consciousness concerning the illness and its signs. “In case children or staff in schools, hostels or orphanages are infected, they should be isolated. The infected individual should be isolated and he/she should take rest at home and take measures to prevent the infection from spreading to others. The disease is mild but people should not take it lightly and visit a doctor if required,” he mentioned.

According to the well being advisory, the civic physique has made enough preparations for medicines at PMC-run hospitals. The an infection is delicate and never deadly, and folks shouldn’t panic. Following preventive measures can assist hold the an infection at bay. The well being division has urged individuals to go to PMC-run hospitals if they’ve signs of eye flu and has requested them to keep away from self-medication or residence treatments.