The Pioneer 21.09.2010
Cholera threat puts CMC on front footPNS | CUTTACK
As cholera is threatening to take epidemic form spreading its fangs to different districts in the State, the city civic body here has geared up to meet the challenges.
The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has taken a slue of steps to check the spread of the disease in the city, informed the city Mayor SK Ghosh on Monday. "As part of this drive, we have taken measures to disinfect the drinking water sources in the city and issued advisories to all to drink pure and clean water," the Mayor said.
Similarly, the health officials of the civic body on the day raided hotels and roadside eateries at busy and crowded locations of the city including near High Court, city bus terminus at Badambadi and at railway station.
"Huge quantities of stale and rotten food items, including fruits were seized and destroyed from over 20 hotels and fruit vendors of these places on Monday," informed CMC Health Officer NC Raj.
The erring vendors and hoteliers have been warned of severe actions if they continue to deal with such nefarious activities, the health officer informed adding that at least four restaurants of Badambadi have been issued with notices.
Similarly, the district administration has also asked the city hospitals and nursing homes to report immediately if they come across any patient suffering from severe diarrhea or malaria.
The city is more vulnerable to the infectious diseases for its topographic features and floating population, said a doctor of SCB Medical College and Hospital here. He urged upon the people to avoid eating outside during these rainy days.
