Fever survey in Secunderabad Cantonment, 250 cases identified

SECUNDERABAD: Bowenpally and Trimulgherry areas in Secunderabad Cantonment reported the highest fever cases. A fever survey undertaken by the medical and health department in the Cantonment from May 8 confirmed this.
“So far, 250 fever cases have been identified in a door-to-door fever survey done in Bolarum, Picket, Bowenpally, and Trimulgherry urban primary health centres (UPHCs), covering over 30,000 population,” health officials said.Asha workers and ANMs carried out the fever survey.
Health teams examined 6,250 households with thermal scanners in Bolarum (total population is 31,000) and identified 26 fever cases. “We distributed free Covid-19 medical kits to those suffering from fever and Covid-19 symptoms,” an official said.
In Bowenpally, 78 fever cases, in Picket 27 fever cases and 73 fever cases in Trimulgherry were identified. “We advised rapid antigen tests and RT-PCR tests based on the severity of fever,” said a health worker.
The fever survey is on in 2,000 leftover households in Bowenpally and Picket UPHC and the drive will be completed in coming two days. “So far, a single case of black fungus has been reported from Secunderabad Cantonment,” a senior official in DMHO, Hyderabad district, said.
Health teams consisting Asha workers and ANMs examined 6,250 households with thermal scanners in Bolarum, Picket, Bowenpally, and Trimulgherry