The seventh phase of malaria-free Chhattisgarh campaign will start from December 1 in the state. This campaign will be conducted for one month in four malaria sensitive districts of the state, Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur and Sukma. This campaign is being run continuously in the state to achieve the target of a complete malaria-free state by reducing the cases of malaria to the lowest level. The last six phases of malaria-free Chhattisgarh campaign have yielded good results in the state. The annual parasite index (API rate) in the state was 2.63 in the year 2018, which has now come down to 0.92. Along with Bastar, the rate of malaria infection in entire Chhattisgarh has reached the lowest level ever. In the sixth phase of malaria-free Chhattisgarh campaign, the health department team visited seven lakh six thousand houses and conducted malaria check-up of 33 lakh 96 thousand 998 people. During this, people found to be suffering from malaria were also given immediate treatment. Starting from December 1, in the seventh phase, the team of Health Department visited four districts of Bastar division, Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur and Sukma, in inaccessible and remote areas surrounded by dense forests and mountains. I will go door-to-door to check malaria among all the people. During this, people found positive will be given malaria medicine immediately. Under Malaria-free Chhattisgarh campaign, apart from checking and treating malaria, public awareness activities will also be conducted to prevent it. During this, people will be encouraged to use mosquito nets daily. Along with this, DDT or burnt oil will be sprayed in the frozen water and drains around the houses. Measures to maintain cleanliness around the house and prevent mosquitoes from breeding will also be told to the people.Director, Epidemic Control, Dr. Subhash Mishra has reported high fever, body pain, headache, vomiting, chills, dizziness, rash on the body. In case of symptoms like bleeding from the nose, it is advised to go to the nearest health center immediately and get it checked, so that better treatment can be done soon. He appealed to the people to inculcate the habit of sleeping with mosquito nets to protect them from mosquitoes. Keep cleanliness around the house, so that mosquitoes do not flourishLike this:Like Loading…Continue Reading