Measures being taken to prevent dengue

MT Krishna Babu, Special Chief Secretary, Department of Medicine and Health, has ordered measures to prevent the spread of dengue across the State. On the occasion of National Dengue Day on May 16, he unveiled a poster on dengue disease at APIIC conference hall.
Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare Dr Venkateshwar, Director of Public Health and Family Welfare Dr Padmavathy, Additional Director of Disease Control Programme Dr Subramanyeswari, National Health Mission State Programme Manager Dr Dumpala Venkata Ravi Kiran, and NVBDCB staff participated in the programme.
Krishna Babu said that the blood samples of suspected dengue patients should be collected from all government hospitals as well as Aarogyasri network hospitals, and tested at 54 dengue diagnosis centres across the State to take appropriate treatment and preventive measures. Commissioner Dr Venkateshwar said that people should be fully aware of mosquito-borne diseases.