Dengue Drive

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Dengue Drive

Global incidence of dengue has drastically upped in the last few years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are about 390 million cases of dengue fever worldwide, and of the total number of cases, 96 million require medical treatment. India also saw a doubling up of cases of dengue from 2014 to 2015 and the worst hit city was Delhi with over 1800 cases of the fever and during 2016 to 2018 it is spreading drastically to all the corner of the country and West Bengal is one of it. Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that has rapidly spread in all regions of WHO in recent years. Dengue virus is transmitted by female mosquitoes mainly of the species Aedes aegypti

Impact

26+ Dengue drive conducted

% of Awareness among people increased

7 villages covered

8000+ villagers impacted

  • Objective

    To spread awareness about dengue virus and its early symptoms & preventive measure.

    To take preventative measure to reduce dengue infections is the control of mosquito populations.

    To spread bleaching as a preventive measurer to kill larva of mosquitos

  • Target People

    Village area where people are less aware about the dengue and its effect its early symptoms & preventive measure

  • Target Area

    Barasat Block I & Barasat Block II, others parts of North 24 Parganas