1.5 tons of unused items removed from dwellings
Tirunelveli Corporation Commissioner G. Kannan on Sunday said 1.5 tons of waste material were removed from houses in nine wards during a dengue fever prevention drive in the city.
Every Saturday, beginning from December 12, Corporation authorities would conduct dengue prevention camps and staff of the public health department would screen residents for cold and cough and take samples, if necessary, for further tests.
The Commissioner said officials conducted door-to-door drive in 20,020 dwellings in nine wards and found occupants in 130 houses negligent. Fines were imposed on them. The need for support and cooperation from the public was highlighted by officials during the camp. Voluntary tests would help in eliminating the disease and prevention would be effective.