BENGALURU, 2 JULY

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has ramped up efforts to combat the rise in dengue fever cases in the City. In a five-day span, BBMP teams inspected a 4.4 lakh houses across eight zones.

The inspections targeted mosquito breeding grounds, with a focus on detecting and eliminating mosquito larvae. BBMP destroyed larvae in 13,613 of the 13.09 lakh containers it tested.

Syed Sirajuddin Madini, the Chief Health Officer, emphasised the importance of both preventive measures and public awareness. He highlighted BBMP's efforts to survey homes and disseminate information about dengue fever in schools and colleges. Over 1,000 BBMP personnel are actively involved in this awareness campaign.

Zone-wise details reveal extensive coverage: Bommanahalli (87 teams, 64,000 houses), Dasarahalli (89 teams, 29,000 houses), East (259 teams, 68,000 houses), Mahadevapura (210 teams, 60,000 houses), RR Nagar (105 teams, 48,000 houses), South (339 teams, 90,000 houses), West (280 teams, 67,000 houses), and Yelahanka (104 teams, 19,000 houses).

Madini explained that the surge in reported cases is partly due to increased testing. BBMP data indicates 1,902 dengue fever cases in Bengaluru as of Tuesday. -Salar News