Bengaluru: The Ministry of Health has directed all districts to place a vector management plan to prevent the outbreak of the Zika virus case that has been reported in neighboring Kerala.
In the order on Saturday, the commissioner of health welfare and family of KV Thrilok Chandra asked all district administration to ensure Asha workers and regular health assistance assistance in rural areas and every two weeks in an urban environment.
The department asked Chamarajanagar officials, Dakshina Kannada and the Udupi district especially to be more alert.
Monsoon tends to facilitate the spread of aedes mosquitoes, which is the vector of the Zika virus.
Solid waste needs to be discarded effectively to prevent the breeding.
Disease control officers borne by vectors from all 31 districts need to improve medium-term strategies, circular words.
Vigils must be increased in public places such as airports, ports and ports.
Travel history and even guests at home need to be checked and their samples are taken, if needed.
They must be sent to the National Institute of Virology, Bengaluru, added round.
The department directed officials to ensure the availability of abpenic and larvaides, used to kill mosquitoes, and hold regular intercalation meetings to help in exchange of information.