Strategic plan to tackle Dengue and Chikungunya
The number of dengue and clinically suspected chikungunya cases reported in the country during the last three years are as under:
|
Year
|
Dengue
|
Chikungunya
|
|
2015
|
99913
|
27553
|
|
2016
|
129166
|
64057
|
|
2017
|
157996
|
63679
|
Prevention and control of Dengue and Chikungunya is one of the components of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP). The strategies introduced under the programme are:
- Surveillance: Disease and Entomological Surveillance
- Case management: Laboratory diagnosis and Clinical management
- Vector management: Environmental management for Source Reduction, Chemical control, Personal protection and Legislation
- Outbreak response: Epidemic preparedness and Media management
- Capacity building: Training, Infrastructure development and Operational research
- Behaviour Change Communication: Social mobilization and Information Education and Communication (IEC)
- Inter-sectoral coordination: Health and non health sector
- Monitoring and Supervision: Review, field visit, feedback and Analysis of reports
- A network of 618 Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals supported by 16 Apex Referral Laboratories have been established where dengue kits are provided free of cost.
- Advisories are issued to the States for sensitization from time to time.
- Training is given on dengue and chikungunya case management.
- Financial and technical assistance are provided to the States.
The Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
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