Dehradun, April 26 -- The state government has finally woken up to the increasing number of cases of dengue in the state and has now intensified its prevention efforts, with all departments instructed to work in unison to curb the spread of the disease.
As per directives from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat, Health Secretary, Medical Health and Education, Dr R Rajesh Kumar has issued a strong advisory, urging inter-departmental coordination to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.
The advisory points out that the dengue mosquitoes thrive in clean stagnant water, making timely removal of such water crucial. Municipal corporations, rural development authorities, and education departments h...