AGARTALA, Dec 9 (TIWN): Despite of taking several initiatives by the State Government in the Malaria prone areas, even today people are getting affected with the Malaria mosquito.

According to the current report till August 31 f the year 2015, altogether 22, 562 people are attacked by the Malaria virus and a total of 16 people died. But it seems like the number death toll will rise with time.

According the last year report, it has been mentioned that a total of 51, 240 people were attacked by the Malaria virus and 96 people died.

It is worthy to mention that in order to facilitate the people with immediate treatment, this year a total of 5, 253 Health Camp has been organized from April 1 to September 24.

Despite of several tall claims by the authority that the number of death has been decreased by 50 percent till day common people are losing their life due to the Malaria outbreak.

It is to be mentioned here that DDT has been spread on the Malaria prone area, small holes has been filled up so that mosquito cannot breed in the area.

Besides, most of the mosquito breeding areas have been decreased. Cleanliness committee has been set up to maintain cleanliness in the area.

It is to be mentioned here that in order to facilitate the people with immediate treatment, this year a total of 5, 253 Health Camp has been organized from April 1 to September 24.

According to the official reports, above 10 lakh medicated mosquito net has been distributed among the poor and needy for free of cost.

It is to be mentioned here that to create awareness about the diseases announcement has been done in all the villages and ADC areas and advisement on various newspapers were published. Besides, awareness camp has been organized in 120 schools and street play has been organized in various villages and the ADC areas along with cultural programme and many other initiatives have been taken.

Further various measures taken to bring the diseases like Dengue, Malaria and JE under control, the ASHA, MPS, MPW and other technicians of the village health centres were given special training.

However, the people were urged not to use detergent or washing bar to wash the medicated mosquito net. They were also urged to dry the net under shade and not to catch fish with the net.