Amid the all precautions taken in the
national capital by the concerned authorites, the death toll due to Chikungunya
has risen to 13 in Delhi.
In a bid to check the situatin, Centre
today sought a detailed report from the Delhi government on deaths due to
chikungunya and dengue, including medical history of the deceased. Chikungunya
and Dengue together have claimed 31 lives and affected nearly 3,000 people in
Delhi. Altogether 18 people have died of Dengue, which has affected over 1,100
people in the city.
Earlier in the day, Union Health
Minister J P Nadda met Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain to discuss the
situation and assured all support to the city government.
Needless to say, the agencies has
launched the awareness drive among people
to prevent spread of diseases like dengue, malaria and
chikunguniya. North DMC has launched
public awareness campaigns through various media like metro trains, metro
feeder buses, stickers, calendars, street plays, display hoarding, radio etc.
to reach out to maximum range of people.
Apart from these, the municipal schools are also being sensitized
through their teachers so that they spread the message. Inter-sectoral meetings
with RWAs, market associations, NGOs and other stakeholders are being organized
to take preventive measures. School students are also taking out rallies carrying
placards with messages to sensitize citizens.
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