Finished / Alvi Times News Network Kanpur: The Ministry of Health will launch a mass drug administration campaign from July 12 to July 16 in an effort to protect people from Filaria or Elephant’s disease.
Under this program, health workers will visit door-to-door and manage free drugs.
Speaking at a workshop, Chief Medical Officer Dr.
Nepal Singh said to protect people from Filaria’s disease contract, the Filaria removal program will be launched in the district from July 12 to July 16.
Health workers will provide drugs free of village population costs.
Filaria is caused by mosquito bites and it is an infectious disease.
Generally known as elephant legs.
The main symptoms swell in the legs and hands and also the hydrocele problem in some cases.
After infection, the symptoms often appear 5 years to 15 years, Dr.
Singh added.
“Under the administration of mass medicine (MDA), Ivermectin with Albendazole drugs or December is given who killed microphilaria.
The ivermectin helps kill mine worms and dangerous parasites in the stomach.
This drug is not given to children under two years of age, pregnant women and people People who are seriously ill.
It shouldn’t be consumed on an empty stomach.
ivermectin is generally given to children more than five years “, CMO said.
Health workers will provide medicine to people who qualify before themselves.
Doge ivermectin depends on the height and dose of December & Albandozole is based on age, added Nepal Singh.
A K Singh, District Malaria Officer said that patients suffering from blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis and other common diseases can also take these drugs.