Health Authorities Intensify Measures as Chikungunya Outbreak Spreads

Health authorities in Nowshera have intensified preventive measures after 8 more chikungunya cases were detected in the Ziarat Kaka Sahib area, taking the total number of confirmed cases in Spin Kanai union council to 14.

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• Patients requiring further treatment or investigation will be referred to Category-D hospitals in Ziarat Kaka Sahib, Manki and Akora Khattak.
• While samples from suspected patients are being sent to the Public Health Reference Laboratory at Khyber Medical University for confirmation, isolation wards have been established.
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• Akram Shah remarked a buffer zone will be created between affected and unaffected union councils.

After the rise, authorities have expanded surveillance to neighboring union councils and began larvicidal activities to prevent the virus from spreading to nearby areas. Balochistan to Obtain Satellite Connection for 1500 Health Centers.

District Health Officer Dr. Akram Shah remarked a buffer zone will be created between affected and unaffected union councils. Authorities will additionally carry out indoor residual spraying, active case finding, larvicide spraying and other mosquito-control activities. All confirmed patients are at present receiving treatment at home.

Health and tehsil municipal administration teams will conduct house-to-house visits to identify active cases using CDC case definitions. Paracetamol and oral rehydration solution will additionally be distributed among residents.

Teams will inspect homes and water containers for mosquito breeding sites while carrying out insecticide spraying and destroying mosquito larvae. Authorities have additionally directed teams to identify and clear clogged sewage lines that could contribute to mosquito breeding.

Lady health visitors and lady health workers will backing household surveillance and larval-control activities. Preventive operations will additionally cover nearby areas, including Manai, Chashmai, Shaidu and parts of Akora Khattak. New Tick-Borne Virus Causing Flu-Like Illness Discovered in China.

Health authorities have additionally stepped up public awareness campaigns to educate residents concerning chikungunya, mosquito control and ways to prevent infection.

While a district control room has been established to coordinate information related to the outbreak, hospitals have additionally been provided with essential medicines for the standard treatment of patients.

Health authorities stated the situation is being closely monitored, with surveillance, early detection and mosquito-control measures being strengthened to prevent further transmission. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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