BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath visited C.V. Raman Nagar as part of a dengue consciousness drive by BBMP in Bengaluru on Friday, June 28.
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Bengaluru has reported two suspected deaths resulting from dengue on Friday, June 28, whilst instances within the metropolis proceed to rise. Whereas one suspected dying was reported in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits, one other was recorded on the surface of the BBMP.
In accordance with the preliminary particulars shared by the well being officers, an octogenarian, a resident within the BBMP limits died within the hospital, and a sexagenarian who lives outdoors the BBMP restrict additionally died resulting from suspected dengue. Each the deaths occurred within the metropolis limits.
BBMP Well being Commissioner, Suralkar Vikas Kishor, speaking to The Hindu stated at current, the dying within the metropolis limits is a suspected one, and affirmation can solely occur after finishing up an audit of the dying. Exterior the BBMP limits, the audit will probably be performed by the district Well being Division.
In accordance with the preliminary particulars shared by civic officers, the 2 suspected instances pertain to an octogenarian, a resident within the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits who died at a non-public hospital within the metropolis, and a sexagenarian who lives within the metropolis, however outdoors BBMP limits, and died at a metropolis hospital.
Suralkar Vikas Kishor, Well being Commissioner, BBMP stated that these had been solely suspected instances as of now, and solely a dying audit can affirm whether or not the deaths did occur resulting from dengue or not. He stated the dying audit will probably be carried out on Saturday, June 29, and a report will probably be submitted to the Division of Well being and Household Welfare.
If confirmed, these would be the first deaths because of the dengue within the metropolis this 12 months. In the meantime, a complete of 5 deaths have been reported in Karnataka, thus far this 12 months. Whereas two deaths have been reported from Hassan, one every has been reported from Shivamogga, Dharwad, and Haveri.
Mr. Suralkar stated so removed from January 1 to June 28, Bengaluru metropolis has recorded as many as 1,530 confirmed dengue instances.
Put together micro plan, says BBMP chief
Chief Civic Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath, who examined optimistic for dengue just lately, led the “Dry Day” initiative by the civic physique on Friday, the place officers went visiting homes, asking residents to spill off previous stagnant water and replenish with new water. He instructed officers to arrange micro plans, and go to homes for consciousness campaigns and a survey, to manage the unfold of the illness. In areas the place the case load is excessive, the civic physique will deploy autorickshaws geared up with public handle programs to create consciousness.
He additionally stated the report of the house-to-house survey which is being performed needs to be uploaded PRISM-H software program day by day. He added that BBMP is taking each measure to include the unfold.
