Increase testing and sampling to curb dengue: Rajasthan minister | Jaipur News

Fogging underway in Jaipur

JAIPUR: Health minister Raghu Sharma has directed the officials of health department to increase testing and sampling for prevention of seasonal diseases and dengue.
He also asked them to provide testing kits and medicines, conduct door-to-door surveys in the affected areas and effective implementation of anti-larvae.
He also said that if the number of patients increases then the beds will be made available according to the requirement in those areas.
Sharma, through video conferencing, was reviewing the progress of departmental preparations on seasonal diseases, Covid-19 vaccination and testing.
He also discussed other subjects with the officials. He said that the number of patients will certainly increase by increasing the testing, but there is no need to panic.
With more number of tests, patients can be identified sooner, and their treatment can be started.
He added that due to increase in number of patients, the department will have to be on complete alert mode.
He also directed officers to coordinate with the local bodies in the affected areas for fogging, focal spray, larvae demonstration and distribution of mosquito nets.