SDMC issues advisory on vector-born diseases

He has called for prevention of mosquito breeding at source and made it clear that the reduction is the only effective tool for prevention and control of these diseases.

The prevention and control has become essential as there is no specific treatment against Dengue and Chikungunya. Vector mosquito breed mainly on artificial collection of clean water in desert coolers, uncovered storage containers and old tyres.

During rainy season the possibilities of accumulation of water become more.

Goel said that data relating to previous year reveals that there was a surge of Chikungunya cases.