DENGUE AND CHIKUNGUNYA CASES FOUND IN GOA

17 Dengue and 42 Chikungunya cases have been reported within a period of 8 days in Goa. During the week from 21st to 27th August’ 2010 17 dengue and 42 chikangunya cases have been found in Goa.

During the week from 21st to 27th August’ 2010, a total of 85 blood samples of suspected cases of Dengue were tested at the Microbiology Dept. of GMC, out of which 17 samples were confirmed positive for Dengue. These cases are from the following areas (a) UHC Vasco – 2, (b) PHC Corlim – 1, (c) UHC Panaji – 1, (d) PHC Betki – 2, (e) CHC Valpoi – 2, (f) PHC Casaulim – 1, (g) PHC Quepem – 1, (h) CHC Ponda – 4, (i) PHC Sanquelim – 1, (j) UHC Margao – 1, (k) PHC Cortalim - 1. This brings the total number of Dengue cases for the year 2010 from January till date to 94 cases out of the 807 samples tested.

During the week from 21st to 27th August’ 2010, 89 samples were tested at the Microbiology Dept. of GMC, out of which 42 samples were confirmed positive for Chikungunya. These cases are from the following areas (a) PHC Corlim – 1, (b) PHC Bicholim – 4, (c) PHC Aldona – 2, (d) CHC Canacona – 1, (e) CHC Ponda – 14, (f) PHC Marcaim – 1, (g) CHC Valpoi – 3, (h) CHC Curchorem – 7 (i) PHC Betki – 2, (j) PHC Siolim – 1, (k) PHC Colvale – 1, (l) PHC Sanquelim – 1, (m) PHC Curtorim – 1, (n) PHC Balli – 2, (o) PHC Sanguem - 1. This brings the total number of Chikungunya cases for the year 2010 from January till date to 342 cases out of the 833 total samples tested.

The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Goa has reviewed the measures taken during the Core Committee meeting held on August 25, 2010. The District Collectors have been directed to instruct the Deputy Collectors to conduct Block level meetings and involve the local bodies/Municipalities/ Panchayats and other Departments like PWD, GSIDC, Town and Country Planning, Labour Commissioner's office, etc in the control measures and submit action taken report regularly.

(Courtesy Digital Goa)