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As part of the activities for the month, DHS has appealed to people to take preventive measures in checking transmission of malaria and other vector-borne diseases.
Cases of malaria and other vector-borne diseases like dengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis and lymphatic filariasis are known to rise during the monsoons due to the increase in the number of mosquito-breeding sites.
The department also undertook inter-sectoral collaborations with other departments including rural and urban development, agriculture, PWD, irrigation, education and other local bodies. Voluntary agencies also participated some of the campaigns in June so far.
Vector mosquitoes spreading malaria and other vector-borne diseases breed in man-made breeding sites created due to developmental activities, industrialization, lifestyle changes and population migration.
The department therefore emphasized on the elimination of breeding sites by clearing stagnant water bodies, solid wastes, coconut shells, tyres, broken utensils, buckets, bottles, open water tanks, drums and other items and structures that can hold rain water.
The department has urged the public to dry water containers and room coolers so as not to give rise to mosquito-breeding sites.
Extensive information, education and communication activities through advocacy workshops for social mobilization of the community on preventive measures and destroying breeding habitats through cleanliness drives are being observed at all the health centres in the state.
