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Steps taken to stop spread of dengue in Uthamapalayam

Saturday, 04 September 2010 09:26 administrator
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The Hindu  04.09.2010

Steps taken to stop spread of dengue in Uthamapalayam

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THENI: Preventive measures have been taken to stop spreading of diseases like dengue fever in Uthamapalayam block. A team of doctors and entomologists who visited Duraisamipuram near Kombai in the district on Friday identified 10 cases. Blood samples of five persons were taken and sent to zonal-level entomology lab in Dindigul. Joint Director (Public Health) K. Sadhasivam inspected the preventive steps by health officials.

The team confirmed that T. Lathika, three-year-old of Duraisamypuram, died of dengue fever.

However, it said that the cause of the death of another six-month-old baby at this village was due to bronchial pneumonia and dengue fever.

Entomologist C. Rajamanickam, who accompanied the Joint Director, said that measures like source reduction, fogging and anti-larvae operations were taken up to stop spreading the fever to neighbouring areas. House-to-house check-up was also undertaken with the support of Kombai town panchayat.

Collector P. Muthuveeran who inspected the affected areas on the basis of complaints from the public about possible spread of dengue fever said certain chemicals that would kill mosquitoes were sprayed on the walls of houses, water bodies and water stagnation.

Spraying of this chemical would arrest multiplication of mosquitoes for the next six months. Municipal and health officials had already started inspecting the areas and taken preventive measures. Officials and doctors at the Primary Health Centres at Thevaram, Kombai, Duraichamipuram and taluk headquarter hospitals were directed to keep the hospital ready to handle any tough situation round-the-clock.

Moreover, sufficient medicines were also stocked in the taluk hospital and all primary health centres. Similar measures were also taken in other hospitals in the district. Public may contact health officials on 04546-261403 in case of an emergency, he stated.

Last Updated on Saturday, 04 September 2010 09:28
 

No cholera outbreak, says Mayor

Friday, 03 September 2010 09:58 administrator
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The Times of India 03.09.2010

No cholera outbreak, says Mayor

CHENNAI: The intermittent rains that lashed the city in August have led to water contamination in several areas of North Chennai. On Thursday, as mayor M Subramanian denied any cholera outbreak in the city, the AIADMK announced its decision to stage a demonstration on Saturday against the government's lethargy in containing water-borne diseases.

A majority of the 70-odd patients being treated at the Communicable Diseases Hospital in Tondairpet are said to be from areas like Tambaram, Puzhal and Maduravoyal while the rest from Pulianthope, Tondiarpet and Otteri in the city limits. "It is normal to see 10-15 people being treated at the CDH for acute diarrhoeal disorders during the monsoon. But there is no cholera outbreak in the city," Subramanian told mediapersons.

With the corporation taking up work on new stormwater drains for about 400 km and the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board laying new sewer lines for about 300 km, there could have been leaks in a few areas, he said. Both the agencies were taking preventive steps by distributing chlorine tablets to be used in drinking water. All those admitted to the CDH were returning home, the mayor said.

The recent rains have resulted in contamination in several areas of North Chennai with Vysarpadi, Tondiarpet, Kodungaiyur, Pulianthoppe, Kanigapuram, Kalyanapuram, Malligai Colony and Samandhipuram colony the worst-affected. "Water in areas like West and East Avenue of MKB Nagar has been smelling bad for more than a week. The government could have arranged supply by tankers in all the affected areas, not confining it to a few colonies," said M Suhashini of West Avenue.

The CDH has registered more than 15 patients from the residential colonies of Vysarpadi alone. According to health officials, at least 14 camps are being conducted in Ezhil Nagar, Kodungaiyur, Korukkupet, Malligaipu Nagar, Vysarpadi, Sathyamurthy Nagar, Narasimhan Nagar and Washermenpet. Officials distributed 20,000 chlorine tablets in the areas where contamination was reported.

According to CMWSSB chairman and managing director Shiv Das Meena, the transmission main carrying treated water from Red Hills to North Chennai burst last week and was rectified soon. "Before we set right the damaged pipeline, water was supplied through tankers in North Chennai. Now, we are ensuring that water is supplied through pipelines and increasing the surveillance level." The quantity of the supply from the Vysarpadi, Patel Nagar and Anna Poonga distribution points has been increased by one million litres a day.

Last Updated on Friday, 03 September 2010 10:01
 

No cholera outbreak: Mayor

Friday, 03 September 2010 09:23 administrator
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The New Indian Express  03.09.2010

No cholera outbreak: Mayor

Mayor M Subramanian interacts with a patient at the Communicable Diseases Hospital in Tondiarpet on Thursday. (EPS)

 

 

 

 

 

CHENNAI: Refuting the AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa's claim on poor condition of civic body-run hospitals and prevalence of communicable disease, Mayor M Subramanian on Thursday denied any outbreak of cholera in the city.

Rubbishing media reports and AIADMK's claim that there was a cholera epidemic in parts of north Chennai, Subramanian visited the Corporation-run Communicable Diseases Hospital (CDH) in Tondiarpet and interacted with the patients admitted with suspected diarrhoeal diseases.

Speaking to reporters at the hospital, Subramanian said, "The number of admissions with symptoms like diarrhoea has surged in the CDH due to the prevailing change in weather conditions."

"Majority of the inpatients at the CDH are suburban residents from Tambaram, Maduravoyal and Puzhal. Within the city limits, the health situation of general public is under control and due to changed climate, about 15 people on an average visit CDH from North Chennai with symptoms of diarrhea everyday, Mayor added.

While admitting that there are sewer leakages into pipes carrying drinking water in north Chennai, Subramanian explained that the leakage was due to the construction of new drains by Metro Water and the Corporation.

Such spots have been identified and Corporation medical officers are frequenting the areas to prevent any epidemic outbreak, he further said.

North Chennai MP T K S Elangovan, Pursawalkam MLA V S Babu and Corporation deputy commissioner (health) Jyothi Nirmala and health officials of the civic body accompanied the Mayor during his visit.

Last Updated on Friday, 03 September 2010 09:29
 
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