Navi Mumbai News: NMMC Tests Over 71,000 Blood Samples, Detects 11 Malaria Cases; No Confirmed Dengue Cases Yet
Navi Mumbai: A total of 71,810 blood samples have been tested across Navi Mumbai from 1 January to 19 June, out of which 11 cases were found positive for malaria. Among 132 suspected dengue cases, 40 blood serum samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, and the Civil Hospital for confirmation. As of now, no confirmed dengue case has been reported in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) area.
These findings come amid an extensive preventive health campaign launched by NMMC to combat mosquito-borne diseases during the monsoon season.
Since April, under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde, 182 special malaria-dengue prevention camps have been held in the jurisdictions of 26 Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs), benefitting 67,429 citizens. A total of 4,607 blood samples were collected during these camps.
On 19 June alone, camps were organized at all 26 UPHCs, with 11,074 citizens attending and 662 samples collected.
In parallel, NMMC has intensified anti-mosquito measures by conducting preventive powder spraying in both government and private institutions. So far, 8,579 classrooms in 214 schools and 2,930 rooms in 89 government and semi-government offices have been treated.
To curb mosquito breeding, citizens are being advised to eliminate stagnant water sources commonly found in plant pot plates, uncovered water containers, decorative indoor plants, junk items on terraces and balconies, discarded bottles, coconut shells, open paint tins, tyres left in the open, rooftop plastic sheets or tarpaulins, water collected at construction sites, and uncovered water drums or tanks.
The Health Department continues to carry out these preventive efforts with consistency. Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde has appealed to the public to stay vigilant and cooperate with municipal "Community awareness and timely action are key to preventing outbreaks of malaria and dengue," Dr Shinde said.
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