Haryana reports fall in malaria cases by 93 percent, no case of chikungunya till now
While sharing the details of the successful vector-borne program, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Rajeev Arora said that the Department has focused on prevention and control of Vector Borne Diseases like malaria, dengue along with COVID-19 containment activities.;
Chandigarh: Structured planning, timely intervention, and in-depth research has borne results for the Haryana Health Department as it has managed to decrease the incidence of malaria (a vector-borne disease) by 93 percent in one year along with no case of Chikungunya and Japanese Encephalitis reported in last two years.
While sharing the details of the successful vector-borne program, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Mr. Rajeev Arora said that the Department has focused on prevention and control of Vector Borne Diseases like malaria, dengue along with COVID-19 containment activities. "There has been a huge decline in malaria incidence and till October 15, 2020, a total of 104 malaria cases have been reported as compared to 1,441 cases reported during the corresponding period of last year, showing about 3 percent decrease in the incidence," he shared. Divulging details of the status of vector-borne diseases in districts he said that six districts – Ambala, Fatehabad, Jind, Kaithal, Mahendragarh and Panchkula – have reported zero indigenous malaria cases while five districts – Bhiwani, Hisar, Panipat, Sonipat, and Yamunanagar - have reported only one indigenous case.
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Elaborating on the arrangements made, Director Health Services (VBD) Dr. Usha Gupta informed that special attention is being given to district Nuh, being high malaria endemic. "Since 2015, about 60 to 70 percent of malaria cases were reported from Nuh (Mewat). Malaria surveillance was strengthened in District Nuh by the regular appointment of MPHW (M)" she specified. She also emphasized that during the year 2019, Malaria Mukt Mewat (MMM) Campaign was launched by Health Minister, Mr. Anil Vij on September 4, 2019. "Mass screening for malaria diagnosis was carried out in 4 high-risk PHCs viz. Ujina, Sudaka, Nuh, and Bai. Each and every person living in these high-risk areas were screened and the person found malaria positive was given Radical Treatment. The outcome of this activity is visible during the current year," she said.
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