Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts on high alert after Zika virus detection in Kerala
Mangaluru: In the wake of Zika virus cases which are spread by Aedes mosquitoes being reported in Kerala, the State Health Department has issued a directive to border districts such as Chamarajanagar, D.K., and Udupi to maintain extra caution as a preventive measure.
The Dakshina Kannada District Commissioner Dr. Rajendra K. V. informed that the health department has ordered preventive measures to be taken to control the spread of Aedes disease-carrying mosquitoes in the D. K. district.
“In line with the health screening measures for those coming from Kerala, already, RTPCR Negative reports or COVID vaccination certificates have been made mandatory. Other than that, there are no new specific directives related to the Zika virus. Since this virus is spread from mosquitoes, the state will strictly follow related guidelines. The symptoms caused by the Zika virus will have to be ascertained based on clinical directives. There is no need or panic in this regard. Further assessment will be done about additional technical measures to be taken in the border regions”, the district commissioner informed.
Since the population of Aedes mosquitoes that carries the Zika virus increases during the monsoons, the state-wide monitoring of the carrier spread has been directed.
To control the carrier mosquito, guidelines have been issued for houses, airports, harbours, villages, cities, and populated areas to monitor the growth of larvae and keep a keen eye on the same. Regarding chemical and biological spraying, and adequate handling of waste disposal, the health commissioner has issued clear guidelines. Those with symptoms of Zika virus suffer from fever, itching, and joint pain among other symptoms, it is learned. The blood samples of the suspected patients with these symptoms have been directed to be collected and sent to Bengaluru National Institute of Virology (NIV), as per the state guidelines.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
