Tata Steel UISL leads efforts to prevent and curb dengue in Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur, July 17: Tata Steel UISL is taking proactive measures to combat the spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases in Jamshedpur City, in light of the monsoon season. A strong commitment to public health and safety, Tata Steel UISL has implemented a comprehensive strategy to prevent and control the transmission of dengue.

Key activities undertaken by Tata Steel UISL are as under:

House-to-House Surveillance: Rigorous surveillance efforts are being carried out to identify and destroy the larval stage of mosquitoes in residential areas. Trained teams are conducting thorough inspections and taking necessary actions to eliminate the potential breeding sites. From Apr to June this year a total of 180, 062 houses have been covered under the surveillance and out of these mosquitoes larvae were found in 4193 houses. House index of more than 5 is considered to be high risk, we reported the House Index of 2.32%. These breeding sites were eliminated and followed by the cold fogging activity in the area.

Outdoor Search for Breeding Sites: Tata Steel UISL is conducting extensive searches for breeding sites of culex mosquitoes in outdoor stagnant water, drains, and ditches and riverbeds. As per report (Apr-June 23) a total of 8992 potential outdoor breeding sites have been destroyed and spray techniques have been used to eliminate these breeding sites to curb the growth of mosquito populations. Apart of these surveillance activities Tata Steel UISL is extending its surveillance activities to cover all closed quarters in the company area. This comprehensive effort aims to identify and address potential breeding sites within the closed and silent breeding sites in the population.

Fogging Activities: In addition to the larval surveillance, Cold fogging is being carried out in the areas where the breeding of mosquito’s larvae have been detected. Besides, there is a set plan for the scheduled fogging in the city which is an effective way to target the adult mosquito population. The activity will be carried out regular in designated areas to further minimise the risk of dengue transmission.

Collaboration with Local Hospitals for Disease Surveillance: Tata Steel UISL has established a reporting mechanism for diseases surveillance with TMH & MGM Hospitals to monitor and quickly respond to reported cases of dengue by taking the regular reports of suspected and confirm cases of dengue and other VBDs. This collaboration enables timely control activities to be initiated, minimizing the potential spread of the disease.

Awareness Campaigns: Tata Steel UISL recognizes the importance of raising public awareness to prevent dengue. Therefore, the company is organising the awareness campaigns in schools and colleges to educate students, teachers, and the wider community about dengue prevention measures and the importance of maintaining a mosquito free environment. Tata Steel UISL is well-prepared and determined to combat dengue through its multi-pronged approach. By intensifying our preventive measures and promoting awareness, aim is to curb the incidence of dengue and protect the residents of Jamshedpur from vector-borne diseases.