PANAJI: Most cases of dengue fever in the state have been reported from the urban health center in Vasco and the main health center in a joint Cortim.
Where, in July, 102 cases of dengue fever were reported from all of the caves, the two centers contributed 65 cases.
Health sources link this with unsafe water storage practices by slums in these areas.
The center of Vasco reported 41 cases and 24 cases of Cortalim.
“The problem is that in the slums of Baina and New Vaddem in Vasco, people follow the practice of unfair water.
During our last visit to New Vaddem, we found that every household had two barrels to store water.
Someone was covered with lid or cloth , But the second, intended for regular use, found, “The medical officer responsible for the Disease Control Program is a national vector (NVBDCP), said Dr.
Kalpana Mahatme.
Because of such an unhealthy water storage practice, mosquito breeding develops, said Mahatme.
Mosquito Dengue breed in clean water and even a small cup thrown away will be enough because it will collect water when it rains.
He said that even in places where the water supply has become an ordinary person has not submitted the practice of storing water even though there are health staff who carry out the awareness of drives about transmitted diseases.
In addition, Port Town and Cortalim saw labor inflows from other states, which also adds to Kasel, said the source.
In Goa, the total dengue case reported last month was far more than for the period in accordance last year.
In July 2020, 102 cases were suspected of being recorded, but only 26 were confirmed.
Meanwhile, last month, more than 400 cases were suspected reported and 102 were confirmed.
Mahathme said that more cases had been noted this time, unlike last year, people’s activities were not limited.
Last year, many places have been declared the detention zone and forbidden for even health workers, besides those involved in Covid management.
However, this time, health workers, he said, have been able to expand their outreach program and detect more cases.
During the first wave, the Covid-19 Cover case began to rise from June and peaked in September.
The second wave of pandemic touched the peak in May, and the cases that were far down over the past two months.
He said they could also choose more cases now because all patients complain of fever, besides Covid, also tested for dengue fever and malaria.
Cortalim, Vasco together have most of the cases of dengue fever in Goa
