Thoothukudi Intensifies Dengue Fight Amidst Rainfall

Thoothukudi Corporation has significantly enhanced its dengue prevention measures in response to intermittent rainfall experienced over the past week.

To combat potential mosquito breeding, 212 Domestic Breeding Checkers are performing door-to-door inspections across 60 wards. Their focus is on identifying larvae in various water-holding containers, applying larvicides, and executing mosquito control activities.

Simultaneously, intensive cleaning operations are being conducted on a war footing to clear stagnant rainwater, garbage, and other potential breeding sources from vacant plots, open spaces, parks, and public areas within the corporation's limits.

Fogging operations are in full swing throughout all wards, utilizing four vehicle-mounted and 20 handheld pulse fogging machines to reduce the mosquito population. Areas with a higher incidence of fever are being pinpointed for special medical camps, offering fever screening and treatment.

Furthermore, the Corporation is imposing fines under the Public Health Act on individuals who contribute to mosquito breeding through open garbage dumping or by allowing water to stagnate around their premises.

Residents are urged to clean and cover water storage tanks weekly, ensure no water stagnates around their homes, seek immediate medical attention at government hospitals for fever, and cooperate with DBC workers.