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.
