1 week ago

Kerala Minister Calls for Public Action Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Kerala’s Health Minister K Muraleedharan asked people to help stop diseases spread by mosquitoes.

He said everyone should look for and remove standing water.

Mosquitoes can breed in this water.

Schools, offices and homes were given different days to check for breeding places.

Schools should quickly report children who develop fever symptoms.

Hotels and roadside food shops should serve boiled and cooled water.

Officials will increase inspections of unhygienic establishments.

Health centres were also told to keep enough medicines available.

Key facts

Event: State-level observance of World Mosquito Day
Main appeal: Full public participation and vigilance against mosquito-borne diseases
Dry Day schedule: Schools on Fridays, government offices on Saturdays and households on Sundays
Priority action: Identify and eliminate stagnant water and mosquito-breeding sites
Food safety direction: Hotels and roadside eateries must serve boiled and cooled water
Enforcement: Inspections will be intensified and strict action taken against unhygienic or non-compliant establishments
Medical preparedness: Primary health centres were directed to maintain adequate medicine stocks

theprint.in · 1 week ago