Community Awareness: Work Coordination On Dengue Prevention Held

Dengue is one the most common mosquito-borne viral infections. The infection is spread from one person to another through the bite of infectious mosquitoes.  And, community awareness for dengue fever is getting important for every one.

On 24th May, Ayeyarwaddy Region Chief Minister U Tin Maung Win attended a work coordination meeting on dengue prevention held at General Administration Department in EinMe township of MyaungMya District, Ayeyarwady Region.

In his opening speech, the Chief Minister said community activities should be conducted  to prevent dengue outbreak among residents in Einme township, collaboration efforts are needed for prevention of dengue at the beginning of monsoon season and to make cleaning activities at mosquito breeding sites and spraying disinfection. 

Once again, Public Health Department Head, Township Medical Officer Doctor Myo Kyaw Aung explained about the Dengue related consequences.

While dengue fever happens in the community, the mosquito carrying infectious virus can stay within 50 to 100 yards around infected person’s house. Precaution measures are needed for such area like Abate Adding and cleaning mosquito breeding sites. He continued that there are only 22 dengue patients at present in Einme township showing with regular symptoms. In ward and village tracts, educational awareness discussions for dengue prevention must be conducted. At the ward and village tracts in Einme Township, all inclusive precaution activities should be carried out together at the same time every week.

Later, attendees from relevant departments and social organizations participated in the discussion of educational awareness on dengue prevention and Township Medical Officer responded the queries raised. After that, Ayeyarwaddy Region Chief Minister and party observed the dengue prevention measures at BEHS (1) and instructed the requirements. 

Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas. The global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically with about half of the world's population now at risk. Although an estimated 100-400 million infections occur each year, over 80% are generally mild and asymptomatic. There is no specific treatment for dengue, it’s learnt.