"Combatting Dengue: Urgent Call for Community Action and Year-Round Vigilance"

Experts emphasize the urgent need for community action and continuous vigilance against dengue fever, a pressing public health issue in India, during a recent Times Conversations panel.

• The Times of India hosted a panel discussion featuring leading medical experts, including Dr Rajni Kant Srivastava from ICMR, focusing on strategies to combat dengue fever.
• Dr R.S. Mishra, Director of Internal Medicine at Fortis Hospital, highlighted the necessity for improved reporting systems to address the increasing cases of dengue fever in India.
• The experts unanimously called for year-round community action and awareness initiatives to effectively reduce the mosquito population, which is crucial in preventing dengue fever outbreaks.