Tiruppur Battles Dengue: Sweeps & Fines Issued

The district administration is collaborating with educational institutions to broaden initiatives aimed at preventing the spread of dengue. Teachers are being urged to ensure surroundings are free from potential mosquito breeding sites, such as stagnant water in discarded containers and tyres. Containers storing water must be thoroughly scrubbed and securely covered.

Tiruppur Corporation has mobilized 400 field workers for daily doorstep visits to eliminate aedes mosquito larvae. An additional 100 workers are being deployed to bolster these efforts. These workers are responsible for clearing solid waste and debris from residential areas and vacant plots, alongside continuous fumigation activities in public spaces and campuses.

To enforce preventive measures, the local body has imposed fines totaling ₹55,000 on 49 commercial establishments, tyre shops, and construction sites for mosquito breeding violations. Mobile medical teams are conducting special camps in affected areas, and residents are cautioned against self-medication, with advice to consult Urban Primary Health Centres for fever symptoms.

Industries have also received specific guidelines from the Department of Industrial Safety and Health. These instructions include ensuring no water stagnation, covering water tanks, cleaning drains, conducting fumigation, providing mosquito repellents, and fixing nets on windows and doors. Industries are required to upload compliance reports with photographs.