Nashik: Cases of dengue have started reducing in the city due to various preventive measures undertaken by the health department of Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC).
From 311 dengue cases in August, the number of cases dropped 210 in September. Rajendra Trimbake of the civic body’s health department said that, as on September 30, 12 patients tested positive for dengue.
Trimbake said dengue cases were declining and their aim was to ensure the numbers do not rise again.
Towards this aim, the civic body is taking various steps.
Trimbake said that they have served notices to various government departments to ensure that there was no water accumulation in the basements of the buildings and if the water was accumulated it should be immediately cleared mosquitoes responsible for dengue and chikungunya are bred in this clean water.
This year, the civic body has also collected 1,243 non-usable tyres from various parts of the city as water accumulation in these tyres could also lead to the spread of mosquitoes.
Sanitary workers deployed by the NMC have regularly done fogging in various parts of the city. Further, officials of the health department are also on the look out to check if people are following all the rules and ensuring that there is no water accumulation in their respective areas.
This year, the NMC collected a fine amounting to Rs 76,900 from 177 cases registered against people for not keeping their premises clean and not working on clearing water accumulation in their areas.
Until now, there have been 845 cases of dengue in Nashik district this year. The maximum number of cases were noted in July and August. Senior officials have also given the responsibility of keeping the menace of dengue under control to various departments.
