Mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever are likely to increase and measures to prevent the spread of such diseases should be taken, the health department said. Kochi : In the wake of intermittent rains, the health department has issued a warning to the residents to be cautious about the spread of dengue.
You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news. The district medical officer informed that the public should exercise extreme caution against diseases. The weather with intermittent rain and sunshine creates a favourable situation for mosquito breeding and increases mosquito density. Since there is a higher chance of water stagnation in houses, institutions and surroundings after rain, preventive activities to stop the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes need to be strengthened. Aedes mosquitoes, which spread dengue fever, lay eggs and breed in clean water stagnating in plastic containers, bottles, tins, discarded tyres, coconut shells, flowerpots and other water-collecting vessels carelessly thrown away in and around houses. All the places where water is likely to stagnate should be inspected once a week, and mosquito sources should be found and destroyed. Water storage vessels should be kept closed, and once a week the water should be drained and the vessels cleaned, the health department warned. To avoid mosquito bites, use mosquito nets, apply mosquito repellent creams, and wear clothes that fully cover the body. If symptoms like fever, severe body pain, headache, and pain behind the eyes are seen, the possibility of diseases including dengue fever should be considered. Those experiencing such symptoms should avoid self-medication, and without waiting for the fever to subside, seek treatment as soon as possible at the nearest health centre or hospital. Download the TOI App.