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Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
BMC focus on destroying mosquito breeding sources, dengue awareness
1 2 Bhubaneswar: With the city reporting 114 dengue cases so far this year, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is focusing on spreading awareness about the disease, its symptoms, transmission and preventive measures in every household. The initiative assumes significance as a survey by the health wing of BMC revealed that larvae of Aedes mosquito, carriers of the dengue virus, were found more in containers outside rather than in households. In 20 household samples, mosquito larvae were found. On the other hand, larvae were found in water samples from 30 containers. "Clean water stagnating in such places ultimately turns into larvae breeding grounds, leading to the growth of Aedes mosquitoes," said a BMC officer. BMC allayed fears by stating the test positivity rate was around 1.3% per 100 samples, which is not alarming. "If the average daily testing number is 246, it can be inferred that two cases are reported daily, which is not at all alarming. Most of the cases were reported in June and July as the monsoon arrived a bit early this time," said BMC additional commissioner Suvendu Sahu. Since then, 100 more volunteers have been engaged, apart from regular personnel, improving surveillance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 이 게임은 대부분의 TV 프로그램보다 더 재미있어요 – 게다가 무료예요. Raid: Shadow Legends 플레이하기 Undo These volunteers focus on generating awareness and reducing mosquito breeding sources. The Urban Malaria Surveillance Unit (UMSU) has been overseeing the initiative, according to the BMC officer. City health officer Deepak Bisoyi said fogging is yet to start as it is not conducive on rainy and cloudy days. "We will start fogging very soon. All mosquito breeding sources have been destroyed so far," said Bisoyi. He further said, "We are implementing a grassroots approach to be able to reach every household in the capital city." Earlier, BMC wrote to industrial clusters, various offices and agencies maintaining parks to take strict measures to destroy mosquito breeding sources. Industrial premises, parks and vacant spaces mostly turn into mosquito dens during the monsoon and until Oct. "We have written to Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco) so that it directs the industrial clusters to maintain cleanliness on their premises. They should ensure that no empty container, regardless of size, is left open during the rainy season because water collects in them," Sahu said.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
20 ‘jaundice' cases reported from 4 city localities
1 2 Bhubaneswar: At least 20 suspected jaundice cases have been reported from four localities in the city, with authorities also trying to contain the spread of dengue. The urban metropolitan surveillance unit (UMSU), formed at Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters with a nodal officer in the rank of additional director of public health, is monitoring the situation. "Blood samples have been collected based on symptoms. After reports come, we will be able to confirm whether they are jaundice cases," said a BMC officer. "The cases have been reported from Badagada, Uparasahi, Karuna Basti and Kalinga Basti," he added. At three locations, awareness campaigns were held to sensitise residents on the use of clean water. They were educated on how to flag concerns based on symptoms and avoid transmission and asked to take preventive steps. "We are fully alert and prepared. Multiple surveillance teams are working to ensure early detection of cases," the officer said. City health officer Deepak Bisoyi said so far 35 dengue cases have been detected. In view of incessant rain, chemical fogging to kill larvae and mosquitoes has not started. However, 220 workers have been engaged to destroy mosquito breeding sources. "This year, the dengue spread is slow. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Live by the Beach at Sunteck's 2/3BHK Homes starts @₹98L+ Sunteck Realty Learn More Undo But cases have been detected a bit early because the monsoon arrived before the normal date," Bisoyi added. "BMC has been observing every Friday as 'dry day' to carry out mosquito source destruction exercises in various wards," he said. "Stagnant water sources at the big, colony, mini and neighbourhood parks in the city become mosquito breeding ground that people often fail to notice," Bisoyi said. Officials said many people who go to the parks between 4 pm and 5 pm and early morning (before sunrise) get bitten by the Aedes mosquito, which causes dengue. The city has 77 colony (neighbourhood) and 64 big parks that contribute to the green cover. They are also hangout places, fitness centres, places for thinkers and poets, playing areas for children, and relaxing platforms for the elderly. But after some people claimed they contracted dengue after sitting in parks, these places have come under scrutiny. BMC said various govt and private offices and schools have been directed to inspect mosquito breeding sources and destroy them. There are open stockyards in offices and schools, which have abandoned items that turn into places for mosquito breeding, officials said.
