Bihar Health Dept Issues Guidelines To Curb Dengue Spread; Blood Donation Camps Planned

Dengue cases are resurging in Bihar, with new patients being reported daily in Patna and other cities, prompting the state health department to issue strict guidelines and launch preventive measures.

The department has directed district Civil Surgeons and Medical Officers to raise public awareness about dengue prevention through social media, newspapers, pamphlets, posters, and banners. In areas prone to waterlogging, authorities have been instructed to carry out anti-larval chemical spraying and fogging. The state is ensuring the availability of fogging machines and malathion in all districts.

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Hospitals have been told to reserve beds specifically for dengue patients, with medical college hospitals reserving 30 beds, district and sub-divisional hospitals reserving five beds each, and community and primary health centres reserving two beds each. Medical institutions have also been instructed to ensure the availability of platelets and to organise blood donation camps as needed.

In addition, essential dengue testing kits are being supplied to all health facilities, and districts have been advised to coordinate with the Urban Development Department for preventive measures. The Director of Disease Control has been asked to set up a Dengue Death Audit Committee to monitor and report fatalities accurately.

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The health department has emphasised that residents should remain vigilant, maintain cleanliness, and avoid stagnant water to curb the spread of dengue.