Agartala, May 16, 2023, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala May16: In a bid to combat annual increase in dengue cases across the state, the Agartala Municipal Corporation along with Health and Family Welfare Department called for intensified efforts to fight the mosquito-borne disease.

A one-day seminar on the occasion of National Dengue Day-2023 was held at the conference hall of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) under the initiative of Health and Family Welfare Society, West Tripura District under the theme, “Harness Partnership to defeat Dengue”.

Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Mayor, AMC, Manika Das Dutta said, “The AMC along with the Health Department will take steps to raise awareness about the deadly fever associated with the vector-borne disease”.

“Besides, steps will also be taken to keep the surroundings clean to prevent the production of mosquitos”, she added.

Dr Debashish Das, CMO West while addressing the press said, “May 16 is observed as National Dengue Day across the country as an effort led by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with an initiative to raise awareness about dengue and enhance preventive measures and preparedness to control spread of the disease”.

He added, “The state of Tripura also records increased cases of dengue annually especially in the Dhalai and Gomati districts”.

Dr Das further said that across the state awareness programs will be organized to let people know about the mosquito-borne disease and urge them to maintain cleanliness across their surroundings.