PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, July 17: Tata Steel UISL has initiated measures for combating the spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases in Jamshedpur, in view of the monsoon season.
Tata Steel UISL has implemented a comprehensive strategy to prevent and control the transmission of dengue.
Some of the activities undertaken by Tata Steel UISL included door-to-door surveillance.
Rigorous surveillance efforts are being carried out to identify and destroy the larval stage of mosquitoes in residential areas.
Trained teams are conducting thorough inspections and taking necessary actions to eliminate the potential breeding sites.
Tata Steel UISL is conducting extensive searches for breeding sites of culex mosquitoes in outdoor stagnant water, drains, ditches and riverbeds.
As per the report (Apr-June 23) a total of 8992 potential outdoor breeding sites have been destroyed and spray techniques have been used to eliminate these breeding sites to curb the growth of mosquito populations.
Apart from these surveillance activities, Tata Steel UISL is extending its surveillance activities to cover all closed quarters in the company area.
This comprehensive effort aims to identify and address potential breeding sites within the closed and silent breeding sites in the population.
In addition to the larval surveillance, cold fogging is being carried out in the areas where the breeding of mosquito’s larvae have been detected.
Besides, there is a set plan for the scheduled fogging in the city which is an effective way to target the adult mosquito population.
The activity will be carried out regularly in designated areas to further minimise the risk of dengue transmission.
Tata Steel UISL has also established a reporting mechanism for disease surveillance with TMH and MGM Hospitals to monitor and quickly respond to reported cases of dengue by taking regular reports of suspected and confirmed cases of dengue and other vector-borne diseases.
This collaboration enables timely control activities to be initiated, minimising the potential spread of the disease.
Officials of Tata Steel UISL, a subsidiary of Tata Steel said that they are well-prepared and determined to combat dengue through its multi-pronged approach.
By intensifying the preventive measures and promoting awareness, the company aims to curb the incidence of dengue and protect the residents of Jamshedpur from vector-borne diseases.
