Saturday, June 7, 2025
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy
ENG
DZO
BBSCL Logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
Radio Live
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
Radio LIVE

Phuentshogling reports 21 dengue cases

October 3, 2022
in Health
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
0
SHARES
4
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

More than 20 individuals in Phuentshogling have tested positive for Dengue since the outbreak of the disease on the 13th of September. To curb the further spread of the disease, the Phuentshogling Thromde initiated the weekly advocacy program on Dengue on Friday. 

The first case of dengue was reported on September 13 in a 28-year-old foreign worker at a construction site at the Deki line.

Phuentshogling Thrompon Uttar Kumar Rai said cases were also detected in the lower market area.

“As of today, we have detected about 21 dengue cases. There is every chance that the disease might get spread across the town,” said the Thrompon.

The Phuentshogling Thromde in collaboration with the Phuentshogling General Hospital kickstarted the door-to-door advocacy program on Dengue.

Under the new program, besides advocating public, DeSuups are checking items such as barrel drums, drip pans of the refrigerator, flower vases, flower pots and saucers, and all other water-holding items for mosquito larvae.

“Hospital and Thromde alone cannot solve the dengue problem here in Phuentshogling. We need support from the general public. Since Dengue is not a new disease here, everyone knows what one should do and should not. If we fail to help each other, dengue can become a serious public health concern and spread rapidly like in the past,” added the Thrompon.

According to the hospital, they have prepared and trained staff on dengue management, installation of nets for patient beds, and use of mosquito repellents issued by the hospital management. As of today, all patients are reportedly doing fine.

Symptoms of dengue include mild and high fever, severe headache, pain in the eyes, joint pains, and rashes. The symptoms occur three to 14 days after getting bitten by a mosquito.

Although Phuentshogling Thromde did not register any dengue cases in the last two and half years, the town has a history of reporting severe dengue cases in the past. In 2019, Phuentshogling recorded over 4,000 dengue cases which claimed eight lives.

The team visited about 1,500 households in Pemaling, Toorsa, Phuentshogling Sports Association, the core town, and the Lower market areas. A similar program will be held next week.

Passang Dorji, Phuentshogling

Edited by Phub Gyem 

Previous Post

An Eco-trail for residents in Trashigang town

Next Post

Residents want their farm road repaired in Ranthangling Gewog

Next Post
Residents want their farm road repaired in Ranthangling Gewog

Residents want their farm road repaired in Ranthangling Gewog

Residents want their landslide prone farm road realigned – Pema Gatshel

Residents want their landslide prone farm road realigned - Pema Gatshel

Chips production unit to encourage entrepreneurship in Tangmachu CS – Lhuentse

Chips production unit to encourage entrepreneurship in Tangmachu CS - Lhuentse

Please login to join discussion

RECOMMENDED NEWS

12 years ago
0
Display of Tashi Gomang postponed

Display of Tashi Gomang postponed

9 years ago
4
Behind the headlines: A day in the life of female journalists

Behind the headlines: A day in the life of female journalists

1 year ago
36

Locals in Kangpar Gewog maintain their farm road

7 years ago
3

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Accidents (14)
  • Agriculture (426)
  • Announcement (174)
  • Audience Survey Report (1)
  • Business (744)
  • Crime/Legal (367)
  • Culture (47)
  • Development (51)
  • Disaster (57)
  • Economy (278)
  • Education (413)
  • Entertainment (13)
  • Environment (61)
  • Feature (65)
  • Featured (6)
  • Festival (78)
  • GMC (14)
  • Headlines (9)
  • Health (622)
  • Legal (52)
  • Literature (9)
  • Livestock (75)
  • Media (25)
  • Other Stories (5,574)
  • Politics (419)
  • RCSC (1)
  • Recent stories (5)
  • Religion (45)
  • Sci/Tech (709)
  • Social (516)
  • Sports (449)
  • Technology (190)
  • Tourism (19)
  • Uncategorized (13,866)
  • Video (136)
  • Video Story (249)
  • Wildlife (42)

BROWSE BY TOPICS

Tender Announcement Vacancy Announcement

POPULAR NEWS

  • BPC’s investigation rules out transformer short circuit as Damchhu forest fire cause

    Viral video of Bhutanese man assaulted by locals and police in Jaigaon sparks safety concerns

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Gelephu Mindfulness City opens recruitment drive for Bhutanese professionals

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Newspaper accuses DPT candidate of political ploy

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • A centenarian’s recipe to longevity

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 40 companies risk closure over failure to submit financial reports

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
BBSCL

Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) is Bhutan’s primary national broadcaster, delivering diverse news and entertainment in multiple languages, fostering cultural understanding and public knowledge.

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Phuentshogling Thromde installs reverse vending machine to promote recycling
  • Fixed deposit interest to be taxed at 10% under proposed Income Tax Bill
  • Yonphula Specialised Rehabilitation School to open next month
  • RMA to roll out seven new measures for loan repayment support
  • National Housing Strategy to be ready by September

News Category

  • Accidents
  • Agriculture
  • Announcement
  • Audience Survey Report
  • Business
  • Crime/Legal
  • Culture
  • Development
  • Disaster
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Feature
  • Featured
  • Festival
  • GMC
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • Legal
  • Literature
  • Livestock
  • Media
  • Other Stories
  • Politics
  • RCSC
  • Recent stories
  • Religion
  • Sci/Tech
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Video Story
  • Wildlife
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.