In view of the reportedly recent outbreak of a unknown killer disease in Myanmar, the Nagaland government has sounded alert in four districts along the international border.
In reference to the news reports regarding outbreak of Measles like disease in the villages across the international border (Myanmar) with high mortality especially among the under five children, it may be stated that there is a high chance of the outbreak getting imported into our state through the villages bordering Myanmar, Principal Director of Health and Family Welfare Department, Nagaland, Dr Watikala Ao said in a letter recently.
The letter was addressed to the Chief Medical Officers (CMO) and Medical Superintendents (MS) of Kiphire, Mon, Phek and Tuensang districts.
Ao directed the CMO and MS of the four districts that all the health units in their districts should be on vigil and all healthcare providers should be on alert.
She also directed that the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme should report any unusual cases with fever and rashes.
