Adopt cleanliness, check mosquito breeding sites to combat dengue: JP Nadda

Adopting cleanliness checking mosquito breeding sites and spreading awareness are key measures to curb the spread of dengue said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on National Dengue Day on FridayIn a bid to promote awareness about dengue the Ministry of Health had designated May 16 as National Dengue Day in 2010 This yearrsquos theme is ldquoCheck Clean Cover Steps to Defeat DenguerdquoldquoThe theme emphasises the importance of regularly checking for mosquito breeding sites cleaning surroundings and covering water containers to prevent the spread of denguerdquo Nadda said in a post on social media platform XToday on National Dengue Day I call upon every citizen to unite in our fight against dengue a pressing public health challengeThis day serves as a platform to raise awareness and educate people about prevention and early diagnosis With the active participation ofhellipmdash Jagat Prakash Nadda JPNadda May 16 2025Calling dengue a pressing public health challenge he urged for active public participation to raise awareness and educate people about prevention and early diagnosisrdquoldquoWith the active participation of communities health workers and local bodies we can significantly reduce the spread of dengue and protect public healthrdquo the Union Minister saidAs per data from the National Centre for VectorBorne Disease Control NCVBDC under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare MoHFW dengue cases in India have increased from 28066 in 2010 to over 289 lakh in 2023In 2025 as of March India has already reported more than 16000 cases indicating a worrying early trend for the year This massive and continuing rise highlights the urgency of strengthening our public health systems and responseLet us all take a pledge that by adopting cleanliness and spreading public awareness we will protect our family and society from a serious disease like dengue Prevention is the only protection against dengue Clean India Healthy India ndash this is the foundation of a denguefree Indiardquo said Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on XAyush Minister Prataprao Jadhav also urged people to ldquomaintain cleanliness do not allow water to accumulate and wear fullsleeved clothesrdquoDengue is caused by a virus spread by Aedes mosquitoes These mosquitoes thrive in warm humid climatesIncreasing climate changes are fuelling more breeding sites of dengue in India States like Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh have started seeing regular outbreaks a sign that the traditional ldquodengue beltrdquo is expandingA recent study published in The Lancet warned that climatesensitive diseases like dengue are likely to rise significantly especially in South Asia if countries do not act urgentlyDr Praveen Gupta a noted neurologist at a Gurugrambased hospital emphasised that denguersquos nationwide spread amplified by climate change brings not just fever but serious neurological risks like encephalitis seizures and GuillainBarre syndromeldquoAs cases surge yearround early diagnosis and awareness are crucial Beyond vector control and vaccines safeguarding brain health demands urgent coordinated and informed public health actionrdquo Gupta saidMeanwhile the Ministry of Health highlighted measures such as sleeping under a mosquito net using mesh on windows and doors for avoiding mosquito bites and dengueldquoIf you see symptoms of dengue do not be careless it can be fatal Get a blood test done immediately and consult a doctor Take rest during the fever and drink plenty of fluids Dengue testing is available free of cost in designated government hospitalsrdquo the Ministry said on XThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params