Mangaluru: Deputy Commissioner reassures DK residents on Dengue, Nipah virus concerns
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada (DK) district Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan on Friday reassured the public that there is no cause for concern regarding infectious diseases such as dengue and Nipah virus in the region. In an effort to educate the public about these diseases, their symptoms, transmission, prevention, and treatment, he has directed health officials and local organizations to take proactive measures.
Chairing a meeting at the DC's office to address the control of infectious diseases, Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan provided valuable insights. He emphasized that there is no need to fear the Nipah virus, provided necessary precautions are taken. He advised people to exercise caution if bats are present near their homes and to avoid consuming fruits that may have been exposed to bites from birds. Properly washing fruits before consumption is essential, and individuals experiencing fever should seek medical attention without delay, he added.
Muhilan urged the health department staff and Asha workers to acquire comprehensive knowledge about Nipah virus symptoms from medical officers and to disseminate this information to the public. He also suggested close coordination with the forest department to identify areas with fruit bats.
The Deputy Commissioner highlighted the significance of active participation from District Wenlock Hospital, Medical Colleges, and primary health centers in combating infectious diseases. Special emphasis was placed on dengue control, which is of paramount importance, especially during the rainy season when stagnant water can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
To mitigate dengue risks, Muhilan recommended identifying mosquito breeding sites and taking immediate remedial measures. Awareness campaigns for dengue control were proposed at both the district and local organization levels, utilizing communication channels like WhatsApp groups. An action plan for larvicidal spraying will be developed, targeting areas with known mosquito breeding concerns. Additionally, fogging, larvicidal spraying, and larval surveys will be conducted promptly upon the discovery of dengue cases, he stated.
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PM Modi, RSS strengthening wall in path of SCs, STs, OBCs: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi (PTI): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the RSS were strengthening the wall standing in the path of Dalits, Adivasis and OBCs, even as he acknowledged that the UPA took steps to weaken that wall but not to the extent it should have.
Addressing the 'Samvidhan Rakshak Abhiyaan', Gandhi also referred to the function held on Constitution Day in Parliament and said that it is his guarantee, that "Modi has not read" the Constitution.
"If PM Modi would have read this book then what he does daily, he would not do it," Gandhi said, displaying a copy of the Constitution of India.
Gandhi said the country's whole system is pitted against Dalits, Adivasis and backward class people.
He said a wall obstructs the path of Dalits, Adivasis and OBCs and Modi and the RSS are strengthening that wall by "adding cement to it".
"Slowly the wall (obstructing the path of SCs, STs, OBCs) is getting strengthened. Earlier, the UPA government gave MGNREGA, the land acquisition act, the right to food...those were ways to weaken that wall. Today, when I look back, I can say the UPA government did not weaken the wall to the extent it should have, it did not do it as strongly as it should have," Gandhi said.
"However, we used to make efforts to weaken that wall but they (the BJP) are strengthening that wall by adding concrete," the former Congress president said.
Gandhi said a caste survey being carried out in Telangana is a historic step and the Congress will do the same wherever it comes to power.
