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Health
Manipur Deploys Ten Health Teams to Schools Amid Dengue and HFMD Alert
✍️ India Today
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 06:18 PM
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The Manipur health department has dispatched ten medical teams to schools as the state raises an alert over rising dengue cases and hand‑foot‑mouth disease.
Manipur's health authorities have issued an official alert after observing an uptick in dengue fever and hand‑foot‑mouth disease (HFMD) across the state. The warning follows reports of several suspected cases in both urban and rural districts, prompting a rapid response to curb further spread.
In response, ten dedicated health teams have been mobilised to visit schools throughout the region. Each team comprises doctors, nurses and health educators who will conduct symptom screenings, distribute informational leaflets and ensure that basic preventive measures—such as eliminating stagnant water and promoting hand hygiene—are being followed.
State officials emphasized that early detection in school settings is critical, as children are particularly vulnerable to both dengue and HFMD. The teams are also tasked with coordinating with school administrators to organise vector‑control activities and to advise parents on recognizing early signs of infection.
The health department has urged residents to use mosquito repellents, wear protective clothing, and keep surroundings clean. Parents are advised to monitor children for fever, rashes or mouth ulcers and to seek medical attention promptly if symptoms appear.
In response, ten dedicated health teams have been mobilised to visit schools throughout the region. Each team comprises doctors, nurses and health educators who will conduct symptom screenings, distribute informational leaflets and ensure that basic preventive measures—such as eliminating stagnant water and promoting hand hygiene—are being followed.
State officials emphasized that early detection in school settings is critical, as children are particularly vulnerable to both dengue and HFMD. The teams are also tasked with coordinating with school administrators to organise vector‑control activities and to advise parents on recognizing early signs of infection.
The health department has urged residents to use mosquito repellents, wear protective clothing, and keep surroundings clean. Parents are advised to monitor children for fever, rashes or mouth ulcers and to seek medical attention promptly if symptoms appear.