Karnataka govt. monitoring epidemic diseases
The Karnataka government is actively monitoring epidemic diseases like malaria, dengue, and COVID-19 while maintaining vigilance against Ebola. Health officials report a decrease in cases compared to last year and are addressing staffing shortages in rural health centers.
Why it matters
Proactive public health monitoring and disease control measures are critical for preventing outbreaks and managing healthcare infrastructure in the state.
The State government is monitoring epidemic diseases such as malaria, dengue, and COVID-19, among others, in the State, even as it keeps a strict vigil on Ebola. Legislators will be heading committees for screening epidemic diseases in Assembly constituencies across the State.
Passengers arriving from African countries, including Congo and Uganda, are being screened and samples are being collected from them, Health Department sources said after a review meeting of the department chaired by Health and Family Welfare Minister U.T. Khader here on Monday.
So far, no cases of Ebola have been reported among passengers arriving in Karnataka, while about 150 passengers have completed the 21-day quarantine period.
The State is also keeping a vigil in the border districts adjoining Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over possible COVID-19 transmission, sources said.
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