An Occasion to initiate action to prevent Dengue and Make it a practice

Let us prevent dengue with few simple steps

• Properly cover water tanks/containers with tight lids
• Dispose and destroy all unused containers, junk, material, tyres etc.
• Empty, clean and dry coolers every week & paint inner side every year
• Change the water from pots and vases very week
• Wear full sleeved clothes, use mosquito net and mosquito repellent
• In case of fever, take paracetamol and plenty of oral fluids

Initiatives Undertaken

• India Fights Dengue:
• A Mobile App launched by Government of India for prevention and control of Dengue
• Download the App on your mobile phone from Google play store/ App Store

• Strategic Framework for effective community participation has been developed to strengthen preventive measures
• Free Diagnosis facility in identified hospitals across the country at 571 places. To know your nearby facility log on to www.nvbdcp.gov.in

Community Empowerment: A tool for Dengue Control