Following the dengue deaths in Mysore, the health department of the
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has taken up sanitisation
activities in vulnerable areas.

BBMP health officer Dr Sangamithra
told Express, “The department has deputed all junior health inspectors
and staff to cover dark zones and conduct fumigation and sanitisation
programmes.”

Between June and September, door-to-door inspection
will be taken up by the department, she said. “So far, the BBMP has
recorded 65 positive cases since January this year. To contain dengue,
BBMP will rope in medical students for the survey and create awareness
among public,” she said.

Department of Health and Family Welfare
commissioner V B Patil said the department has sent a circular to all
district health officers to increase surveillance activities and keep
their rapid response teams on high alert.

Minister for Health and
Family Welfare U T Khader told Express, “The health department cannot do
miracles alone. It requires coordination from the urban development, 
panchayat and rural development departments.”

All officials in his
department have been asked to give priority to vector-borne diseases as
the rainy season is fast approaching, he said.

Khader added that
there will be a meeting in this regard with the Health Minister and
health officials from all districts on Wednesday.