Schools told to step up measures against dengue, other infections in Erode

Schools in the district have been instructed to prevent water stagnation, remove mosquito-breeding sources, maintain clean campuses and conduct weekly fever and mosquito-control awareness programmes as part of measures to prevent dengue, malaria and other infectious diseases.

The instructions were issued at a review meeting of headmasters of schools under the School Education Department at the Collectorate on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by Collector S. Kandasamy.

The headmasters were asked to ensure that overhead and underground water tanks were kept properly covered and that unwanted water-holding containers were removed from school campuses and their surroundings. Schools were also instructed to remove bushes and unwanted vegetation and maintain hygienic surroundings.

Each school was asked to designate a teacher to monitor these preventive measures and conduct regular awareness activities among students on personal hygiene, handwashing, safe drinking water and cleanliness.