The Indian Express    03.09.2012

Soon, GIS map to show where Aedes thriving

Amid reports of dengue spreading in Kolkata and other districts, the Health Department has decided to adopt Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping in all the wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to develop a map showing the high concentration of Aedes mosquitoes. The mapping will be conducted in three phases, every week to assess whether there has been an increase in presence of dengue in such wards . Accordingly, the fogging and other preventive measures will be taken in that area to reduce the outbreak.

Senior officials of the department said the decision was taken as this year the number of dengue cases have been highest as compared to the last two years, especially in the city. Asit Biswas, spokesperson of health department, said a team of technical advisory group will monitor the exercise.