The action comes after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah instructed officials to conduct door-to-door surveys, especially among the urban poor following the increase in dengue cases.
Around 38,000 NS1 kits will be distributed across all PHSc under BBMP limits with each PHC getting around 2,000-3,000 kits.
According to Nath, the highest number of dengue cases have been recorded in Mahadevapura.
Zone-wise details of dengue cases (since January 2024)Bommanahalli 122 East 218 Mahadevapura 386 RR Nagar 75 South 190 West 141 Yelahanka 90 Dasarahalli 08 Total 1230Yearly Dengue Case Details2019 9,434 cases 2020 1,127 cases 2021 1,629 cases 2022 2,335 cases 2023 11,136 cases 2024 1,230 casesMeanhile, across Karnataka a total of 5,374 cases and five deaths have been reported this year till now.
Maximum cases have been reported from Bengaluru, Chikkamagaluru, Mysore, Haveri, Shivamogga, Chitradurga, Dakshina Kannada districts.
To prevent the spread of dengue in the city, a door-to-door survey will be conducted with focus on larva testing and raising awareness among citizens by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), chief commissioner Tushar Giri Nath said on Wednesday after a meeting with officials.
The action comes after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah instructed officials to conduct door-to-door surveys, especially among the urban poor following the increase in dengue cases.
He said that around 25 lakh urban poor living in dense population and low-lying areas have been identified for the survey across all BBMP zones where, health inspectors, ASHA workers, ANMs, nursing college students, NSS volunteers, will be directed to create a block covering 1,000 houses each. The target is to cover at least 12-14 lakh houses every 15 days.
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They should then identify larval habitats, raise awareness among citizens, and instruct those with fever to visit nearby primary health centres (PHCs) for testing. He said officials have been instructed to conduct a comprehensive house-to-house survey and submit reports.
To control mosquitoes, officials have been instructed to identify and destroy larval habitats. “Officials will raise awareness on keeping the surroundings dry without any water stagnation, which is the major cause of mosquito breeding,” Nath said.
He said that from January 2024 to June 2024, 1,230 cases have been reported, which is more than what was reported last year until June (730). As a result, testing will be ramped up using NS1 test kits which will be procured from Karnataka Drugs and Logistics Society.
Around 38,000 NS1 kits will be distributed across all PHSc under BBMP limits with each PHC getting around 2,000-3,000 kits. According to Nath, the highest number of dengue cases have been recorded in Mahadevapura.
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“A micro-plan has been made zone-wise to control the spread of dengue. Due to intermittent rains in the city, mosquito breeding has increased. Hence, awareness activities are being conducted more intensively,” he said.
In addition to door-to-door visits, there will be coordination with the Horticulture Department, Forest Department, Solid Waste, Large Drainage, Road Infrastructure Division and other departments to identify and prevent water stagnation areas, he said.
Zone-wise details of dengue cases (since January 2024)
Bommanahalli 122 East 218 Mahadevapura 386 RR Nagar 75 South 190 West 141 Yelahanka 90 Dasarahalli 08 Total 1230
Yearly Dengue Case Details
2019 9,434 cases 2020 1,127 cases 2021 1,629 cases 2022 2,335 cases 2023 11,136 cases 2024 1,230 cases
Meanhile, across Karnataka a total of 5,374 cases and five deaths have been reported this year till now. Maximum cases have been reported from Bengaluru, Chikkamagaluru, Mysore, Haveri, Shivamogga, Chitradurga, Dakshina Kannada districts.
