Archive · 23 May 2025
Goa Health Services Issues Notices to Curb Dengue Risk
The Goa health department is sending warnings to people who aren't storing water safely, because of the start of pre-monsoon rains.
They are worried about dengue fever, which is spread by mosquitoes.
If people don't throw out stagnant water, which mosquitos need to breed, they could get in trouble.
Last year there were a lot of dengue cases, but this year it seems to be a little better.
They want people to be careful and cover up so mosquitos don't bite them.
Notices issued to homes in Goa for unsafe water storage.
The Directorate of Health Services (DHS) is taking action due to pre-monsoon showers.
Notices issued under the Public Health Act to owners with unsafe practices.
Cortalim and Vasco are focus areas due to repeated findings of mosquito breeding.
Goa reported 29 dengue cases from January to April, down from 95 in 2024.
- Who
- Directorate of Health Services (DHS)
- What
- Issuing notices for unsafe water storage practices
- When
- Pre-monsoon season
- Where
- Cortalim and Vasco, Goa
- Why
- To prevent dengue outbreaks during pre-monsoon season
- Initiative
- Dengue prevention
- Location
- Goa
- Focus
- Pre-monsoon season
- Dengue cases (2023)
- 567 (2023)
- Dengue cases (Jan-Apr 2024)
- 29 (Jan-Apr 2024)
Sources
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