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Varanasi Gears Up for Month-Long Disease Control Drive
20 Mar
Summary
- A special month-long communicable disease control campaign begins April 1.
- Dastak campaign from April 10-30 targets mosquito-borne diseases.
- Heatwave preparedness is integrated with the disease control efforts.
A month-long communicable disease control campaign is set to commence in Varanasi district from April 1 to April 30. A specialized Dastak campaign will run from April 10 to April 30, aiming to significantly reduce mosquito-borne and other infectious diseases.
Led by the health department, the initiative involves multiple departments focusing on diseases such as dengue, malaria, filariasis, TB, encephalitis, leprosy, and kala-azar. High-risk urban and rural areas have been identified based on the past five years' data for intensified surveillance and vector control.
Additionally, the campaign incorporates heatwave preparedness, ensuring safe drinking water and shelters. Awareness drives on sanitation, waterlogging prevention, and mosquito breeding site elimination will be conducted, particularly in densely populated areas.
