Health Minister Veena George said that in case of intermittent rains, mosquito source destruction activities should be carried out once a week. Mosquitoes take about 7 days to fully develop into mosquitoes. Therefore, avoiding water puddles inside and outside the house within a week can prevent bedbugs from developing into mosquitoes.
There may be water in the back of some fridges, water in the tires, etc. in places we don't expect or notice. The minister also requested that the Dry Day activities should continue strongly in the coming weeks to avoid the spread of dengue fever.
Dry days should be observed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the coming weeks. The Sabbath day should be observed as schools on Friday, offices on Saturday and homes on Sunday. The premises and premises should be kept clean. Old toys outside the house, plastic, cardboard, trays in the fridge and potted plants inside the house can breed mosquitoes. So you have to be very careful.
Do not send children to school if they have cold or fever. Influenza is a possibility and should be treated as soon as possible. If more children are absent from class due to fever, the school authorities should inform the health workers about it. Awareness activities should be intensified in schools as well. Children must use masks.
Due to intermittent rains many places may be standing waterlogged. So be careful not to catch rat fever. Rabies is caused by contact with water or soil contaminated with the urine, excreta, etc. of rats, squirrels, cows, goats, and dogs. Those who deal with soil and sewage must take the anti-rabies pill doxycycline as prescribed by health workers. Doxycycline must be taken by contract workers, sanitation workers, volunteer workers, planters, and those who come in contact with sewage or standing water. Early detection and treatment can prevent complications and deaths from rabies. So everyone should be careful, the minister said
