After witnessing a peak in February, fever cases have come down drastically in the district.
While the A(H1N1) influenza cases have completely subsided, a few cases of dengue are being reported from urban areas.
While the number of new inpatient cases for fever was anywhere between 80 and 90 in February, the same is less than 20 now, said Deputy Director of Health Services, P.G. Bhanumathi.
“While dengue cases are almost nil in Coimbatore rural areas, sporadic cases are reported from urban areas of the district. District Collector is reviewing the fever cases on a daily basis with officials concerned,” said Dr. Bhanumathi.
According to her, the Health Department is collecting reports from all hospitals and laboratories in the district on a daily basis.
Health workers of officials visited houses and educated citizens on the need to control mosquito breeding and safe storing of water. This initiative of the department helped reduce dengue cases, she said.
“Water kept in show pieces and bottles for growing plants too must be changed at frequent intervals,” Dr. Bhanumathi added.
The number of fever cases reported at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital too has come down according to authorities. In February, the hospital had handled up to 15 cases of the A(H1N1) influenza a day.
According to R. Soundravel, Resident Medical Officer of the hospital, fever cases that used to constitute a major chunk of out patients had come down to 10 % .
“Fever cases were high in December, January and February. The cases slowly started to subside in March. Apart from the fall in fever cases, expected morbidity and mortality due to summer diseases are under control. Summer induced deceases like exanthematous fever and diarrhoea are also less this year,” said Dr. Soundravel.
