Tag: Vector Borne Diseases Jharkhand
Photo: AI ImageMalaria claims boy’s life, triggers mass screening in East S’bhum
Health officials have launched an intensive malaria surveillance drive in Bakdakocha village in Dumaria block of East Singhbhum following the detection of four fresh cases and the death of a 13-year-old boy from a severe form of the infection within 48 hours. The deceased, Shekhar Mardi, a resident of Bakdakocha, died on Wednesday after contracting…
Photo: AI imageDoor-to-door dengue surveillance begins
The Ranchi Sadar Hospital administration has launched a week-long dengue surveillance and awareness campaign across all wards of the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) to prevent the spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases. As part of the drive, health department teams began door-to-door visits on Monday to identify suspected dengue cases, collect information on residents…
