NIH Issues Advisory On Prevention Of Dengue Fever
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published October 22, 2021 | 05:28 PM
Keeping in view the seasonal trends of dengue fever, the Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Division (FEDSD) of National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued advisory on prevention and control of the disease
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Oct, 2021 ) :Keeping in view the seasonal trends of dengue fever, the Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Division (FEDSD) of National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued advisory on prevention and control of the disease.
According to NIH, the objective of the advisory was to sensitize human and animal health care authorities to further strengthen and improve the level of preparedness in prevention and control of the disease.
As per advisory, dengue is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus). It is endemic in almost all geographical regions of Pakistan and there are substantial evidences that its multiple serotypes are circulating in the different areas of the country.
Despite patchy surveillance, a total of 53,498 cases with 95 deaths due to dengue fever were reported during 2019 while 6,016 cases were reported during 2020, and 3,795 cases were reported up to September 2021.
It is imperative to work on prevention while staying vigilant for detection of cases and ensuring preparedness to launch response activities for curtailing the transmission of dengue fever disease.
This advisory is therefore, intended to facilitate the healthcare authorities and professionals in effectively dealing the potential challenge during the Dengue season.
The advisory also calls upon hospitals to build their capacity for management of patients, to keep rapid response arrangements in place, and to maintain regular liaison with relevant departments and stakeholders.
As per advisory, the precautions should be taken to prevent dengue fever including adopting personal protection measures like wearing long-sleeved clothes, use of mosquito repellent lotions, sprays and use of mosquito repellent coils.
Other measures including using bed nets while sleeping outside in open environment and use mesh screens on windows.
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