News:
ePaper |
Front Page |
National |
Tamil Nadu |
Andhra Pradesh |
Karnataka |
Kerala |
New Delhi |
Other States |
International |
Opinion |
Business |
Sport |
Miscellaneous |
Engagements |
Advts:
Retail Plus |
Classifieds |
Jobs |
Obituary |
Andhra Pradesh
Expert team visits fever-hit areas
Staff Reporter
Local officials told to take up mosquito-control measures
ADILABAD: A two-member Central team comprising an expert in the field of vector-borne diseases among others, visited some of the fever-ravaged villages in Indervelli and Sirpur (U) mandals to determine the causes for intensity of tropical fevers in Adilabad agenct areas.
Dr. K. Nagender Reddy, from the Hyderabad regional office of the Health and Family Welfare Department of the Union Government and Dr. R.C. Sharma Joint Director of the National Vector-borne Diseases Control, New Delhi, were accompanied by Dr. Shiva Shankar, Deputy Director, Malaria, Hyderabad.
Dr. Nagender told The Hindu that they instructed the officials to initiate mosquito-control measures immediately as they found the anopheles mosquito breeding freely even in drinking water sources. Maintenance of proper sanitation was also favoured. Besides, the experts asked local officials to provide medical services round-the-clock in all the primary health centres (PHCs). The doctors took blood samples of sick persons.
Printer friendly
page
Send this article to Friends by
E-Mail
Andhra Pradesh
News:
ePaper |
Front Page |
National |
Tamil Nadu |
Andhra Pradesh |
Karnataka |
Kerala |
New Delhi |
Other States |
International |
Opinion |
Business |
Sport |
Miscellaneous |
Engagements |
Advts:
Retail Plus |
Classifieds |
Jobs |
Obituary |
Updates:
Breaking News |
|
