VALPOI
Health officials have been on alert as dengue cases have been reported in Valpoi town and 15 villages across Sattari taluka.
According to sources, there are about 70 dengue cases recorded at the Valpoi Community Health Centre (CHC), but the number could be higher as many patients are reported to have visited private hospitals for treatment.
Dengue cases have been reported in 15 villages spread across the seven panchayats of Mauxi, Nagargao, Savarde, Thane, Guleli, Khotoda and Bhironda, as well as in Valpoi town.
In May, dengue cases were first reported in Koparde-Mauxi (11), Satode-Nagargao (11) and Bhironda (8) and despite measures initiated by the health department, there has been a rise in the number of dengue cases and villages affected.
Health teams have been visiting various affected areas and have been fumigating the places, while also conducting awareness drives among households, in a bid to curb the spread of dengue.
Officials have claimed that dengue cases have been reported mainly in places where water is being stored and efforts are underway to ensure that water containers do not give rise to mosquito breeding sites.
“It is very important for residents to fully cooperate in our efforts to tackle the spread of dengue. We are organising awareness camps in in many villages and residents are responding well to our guidelines on how to eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites,” said an official.
