Media Scanning & Verification Cell Media alert from the Media Scanning & Verification Cell, IDSP-NCDC. Publication Reporting News Source/Publication Alert ID Place Name Date Date Language Jalpaiguri www.siliguritimes.com/English 4271 23.08.2017 24.08.2017 http://siliguritimes.com/number-dengue-patients-rise- West Bengal siliguri/ Title: Dengue cases rising in district Jalpaiguri, West Bengal Action By CSU, IDSP Information communicated to DSU- Jalpaiguri SSU-West Bengal –NCDC The number of people suffering from dengue is rising at an alarming rate in Siliguri. According to records, the highest number of dengue cases that were reported was 54. This year, the mark has been crossed. Ward 12, 15 and 16 are the most affected regions of the city. The state government had sanctioned Rs. 66 lakhs to the State Health Department for conducting a survey that would eventually help them to curb dengue. The Siliguri Municipal Corporation has also instructed the Councillors to collect the information about the menace of dengue in their Wards by reaching out to each house of the area. Moreover, arrangements are being made for sprinkling bleaching powder, fogging and for filling the drains with mosquito repellent oils in each Ward. The Mayor of the city, Ashok Bhattacharya has come forward himself to make the people of the city aware about dengue. He also visited some of the wards to review the situation there. Save Water- Save Life, Save a tree- Don't print unless it's really necessary! Disclaimer:- This is a media alert subject to verification. Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), National Centre for Disease Control, Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India 22-Sham Nath Marg, Delhi – 110 054 For more information please contact: Media Scanning & Verification Cell: - Phone (011)23946029 Email: - [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] 1 Join us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Media-Scanning-Verification-Cell-IDSPNCDC/137297949672921 Page https://twitter.com/MSVC1 On the other hand, Tourism Minister Goutam Deb raised questions on the role of the Municipality. He alleged that the preventive measures for dengue cannot be carried out because of the Mayor’s absence. Ashok Bhattacharya shared that the municipal corporation has done all the arrangements, which is why the affect of dengue is lesser in Siliguri as compared to the other areas of the state. Save Water- Save Life, Save a tree- Don't print unless it's really necessary! Disclaimer:- This is a media alert subject to verification. Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), National Centre for Disease Control, Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India 22-Sham Nath Marg, Delhi – 110 054 For more information please contact: Media Scanning & Verification Cell: - Phone (011)23946029 Email: - [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] 2 Join us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Media-Scanning-Verification-Cell-IDSPNCDC/137297949672921 Page https://twitter.com/MSVC1 .