In the wake of 200 patients tested positive of dengue in Jammu region, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Province, Sanjeev Verma on 11th October reviewed the measures being taken by the Health Department to deal with epidemic.

Mr Verma chaired a meeting with health department Director Health Services Samir Matoo informed that adequate measures were being taken up to combat the spread of dengue in the region. The officers briefed on measures being taken to deal with the disease, informed that the health functionaries at every level have been directed to take appropriate preventive measures to save the people from this virus. It was also informed that around 200 dengue patients have been found positive in the region. It was further informed that adequate arrangements have been put in place to treat the patients and to deal with the disease.

''The officers apprised that sufficient blood and treatment and diagnostic equipments are available in the hospitals and no casualty is reported, so far,'' official Spokesperson said. Mr Verma however, directed JMC for ensuring regular sanitation drives in every ward of the city, cleanliness of lanes and drains besides fogging and sprays. He asked the concerned to remove the abandoned vehicles from roads and other public places. He demanded the Food Safety Officers to conduct regular inspection of eatables in the city so that the people do not suffer on this account.

He suggested the Director Health Services to ensure that the Dengue patients get proper and immediate treatment in all the health institutions of the division and asked him for making sure that awareness regarding the preventive measures and treatment for Dengue was raised in every nook and corner of the region to fight the spread of this dreaded disease.