As monsoon rains trigger a spike in mosquito breeding, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has launched a full-throttle offensive to combat dengue, malaria, and chikungunya. Over 1.46 lakh homes have already been surveyed since August 1, with larvae found in 7,986 houses—raising alarms across the city.
Armed with 1,088 ASHA workers and 95 Breeding Checkers, NMC’s health department is scanning households for stagnant water in coolers, drums, broken buckets, and junk piled on rooftops—prime breeding spots for mosquitoes.
In just four days, ASHAs inspected 1.25 lakh homes, finding larvae in 7,133, while Breeding Checkers surveyed 20,876 homes, with 853 turning up positive. A total of 76,680 containers were checked; 2,575 were infected.
NMC Commissioner Dr. Abhijit Chaudhari and Medical Officer Dr. Deepak Selokar are leading the charge, with intensified spraying, fogging, and larvicide oil treatments in open plots and slum areas.
So far, 9 dengue and 3 chikungunya cases have been confirmed in Nagpur this season.
Dr. Selokar appealed for public support: “Your water container could be the next hotspot. Cooperate with ASHAs. Stop the spread before it starts.”
This monsoon, Nagpur’s fight against mosquitoes isn’t just a health campaign — it’s a citywide emergency response.
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