GHMC for preventive steps against seasonal diseases 

Principal Secretary of the State Health Department, Christina Z Chongthu ordered the officials to take precautionary measures to prevent seasonal diseases prevalent during the rainy season. She inquired about malaria, dengue, chicken pox and fever cases in the city.
Christina, along with GHMC Commissioner Amrapali Kata conducted a review on the measures to be taken to control seasonal diseases with the officials of medical health, sanitation, entomology and malaria departments in the command control room of GHMC headquarters on Wednesday.
Christina said that medical, sanitation, entomology and other allied departments should work in mutual coordination and work with dedication for the prevention of seasonal diseases.
She asked to the officials to create awareness among the people about the precautions. Sanitation works should be conducted regularly fogging should be done to prevent the spread of mosquitoes and to submit a daily report on the disease situation.
She advised the officials to focus on the areas where dengue cases have been reported. Immediate action should be taken regarding fever cases detected during house to house surveys. The concerned departments should hold meetings with private schools, hostel students and residential welfare associations to raise awareness about the anti-larvae operation.
Every Friday should be observed as a dry day and for 10 minutes to clean the water reservoirs, garbage, empty bottles, cans and other objects where mosquitoes live in their homes.
City Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi ordered the officials to set up push carts at garbage vulnerable points. The entomology officer was advised to take special care in the matter of public health.
GHMC Commissioner Amrapali Kata said that the respective authorities should work in coordination and provide assurance to the people. A special drive should be undertaken and every room in all government and private schools, colleges and hostels should be sprayed to prevent mosquitoes and people should be made aware of seasonal diseases.