Rates for dengue testing in private hospitals will be fixed: Karnataka Health Minister


Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao will on Wednesday issue a circular regarding the rates fixed for dengue testing in private hospitals across the state.

He made the announcement after a meeting with officials of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), rural development and health departments regarding dengue prevention and control efforts at Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday.

He said that private hospitals should mandatorily report all dengue cases coming to them. The minister said, “There has been a 42 per cent increase in dengue testing this year as compared to last year. Deaths due to dengue can be prevented only if dengue positive cases are detected as early as possible.” He directed the officials present to maintain strict vigilance in this regard.

The state has recorded 6,187 dengue positive cases and six deaths from January to the end of June, with a mortality rate of 0.09 per cent. The highest number of cases are being reported from Bengaluru, Chikkamagaluru, Mysore, Haveri, Shivamogga, Chitradurga and Dakshina Kannada districts.

The minister assured that all necessary treatment facilities have been made available in all the hospitals in the state.

Dinesh Gundu Rao asked BBMP officials and ASHA workers to go door-to-door to spread awareness about dengue, Aedes mosquito and its larvae. In rural areas, PHC medical officers should visit all schools under their jurisdiction and create awareness among children and monitor the implementation of dengue preventive measures by teachers.

The minister has directed BBMP and state health department officials in Bengaluru to be present on the spot every Friday and carry out source reduction activities. Besides, they have to apprise the higher authorities about the steps taken to destroy the larval breeding sites.

He also directed BBMP officials to hold meetings with companies involved in building construction activities to ensure that the larvae breeding in the collected water are destroyed.

Published 02 July 2024, 17:45 First

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