Firozabad fever: CMO shunted out, experts to examine, test unwell children

LUCKNOW: A team of experts, including ones from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has been asked to study the surge in cases of fever in Firozabad and neighbouring district following instructions from chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
Death of several persons, including children, has been reported in the western UP district over the past one week. In addition to this, CMO of Firozabad Dr Neeta Kulsheshtra has been shifted to Aligarh as senior consultant to the district hospital, while additional CMO, Hapur, Dr Dinesh Kumar Premi has been appointed in her place.
An official statement said that the CM has directed all the concerned departments to take due care of medical facilities and cleanliness in view of few dengue and viral fever deaths of children in the western UP districts. He also asked the urban and rural local bodies to undertake proper spraying and cleanliness logistics to ward off any further threat to dengue, malaria and other water-borne and seasonal diseases.
Health officials informed that the team of experts will examine the unwell children and get their blood samples tested. In addition to this, local health officials have been told to keep an eye on the situation round the clock and apprise the headquarters about every development.
The CM has also directed the senior officers to overview the treatment and preventive measures as well as to ensure that cleanliness drive should be taken up in right earnest. The statewide surveillance drive will be taken up from September 7 to 16 during which the health workers will go door-to-door to find out if there are some persons with viral, dengue, malaria or other ailments. The hospitals will also treat the patients free of cost as per government instructions.