The District Medical Officer has issued a set of precautionary measures in response to the rising number of Rat Fever (Leptospirosis) cases in Kottayam district.
People residing in flood-affected areas, staying in relief camps, engaged in sanitation work, or involved in fishing in paddy fields and water bodies—as well as anyone exposed to stagnant water or mud—are advised to take preventive medicine: Doxycycline 200 mg (two 100 mg tablets), as per the instructions of health workers.
Individuals with open wounds should avoid work that involves contact with sewage until the wounds are healed. If work is unavoidable, gloves and socks must be worn, and Doxycycline should be taken as a preventive measure. Always wear shoes when stepping outside.
If you are fishing or entering waterlogged areas where sewage may be present, take Doxycycline tablets and follow all safety measures.
Do not bathe, wash your face, or rinse your mouth in ponds or streams used for bathing cattle.
Those who clean animal shelters like stables and kennels should avoid direct contact with animal waste. If you need to walk through stagnant water, wash your hands and feet thoroughly with soap afterwards.
To prevent contamination from rat urine, keep all food and drinking water properly covered.
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience high fever, headache, fatigue, muscle aches (especially in the legs), body pain, or yellowing of the eyes. Avoid self-medication. If you have been exposed to sewage or stagnant water, inform your doctor—this can aid in quicker diagnosis.
Do not allow children to play or bathe in sewage.
With the ongoing rainy season, remain alert for other infectious diseases as well. Stay safe and follow all health guidelines.
.A registration drive will be conducted on July 8 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the University Student Center, PMG Junction, for differently-abled candidates with teaching qualifications in Thiruvananthapuram district who have not yet registered with the Employment Exchange.
Eligible candidates are requested to attend the registration drive with the original copies of all relevant documents.
.Those residing within the limits of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation can apply for the 7th Standard Equivalency, 10th Standard Equivalency, Higher Secondary Equivalency courses, and certificate courses such as Pachamalayalam, Good English, and Achchi Hindi, conducted by the State Literacy Mission in collaboration with the General Education Department through the Aksharasree project.
For detailed information, contact the Aksharasree office operating in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipality, the councillors of the municipality, or the Aksharasree ward coordinators operating in various wards.
Phone: 8075047569.
.The Handicraft Development Corporation will conduct an adalat on July 8 at 11 AM at its head office near the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club to resolve outstanding dues on loans provided under the National Backward Classes Finance Development Corporation (NBCFDC) self-employment scheme. Defaulters attending the adalat will be eligible for interest subsidy. For further details, contact: 0471-2778400 / 0471-2331358.
.The Prayukti 2025 Job Fair will be held on June 29 at Central Polytechnic College, Vattiyoorkavu, under the initiative of the Thiruvananthapuram Model District Employment Exchange. Employers and job seekers can register through the National Career Service portal at https://www.ncs.gov.in. Candidates must retain their NCS ID. After completing the Google form available at bit.ly/4ebvjTp, they will be eligible to attend the job fair. For further details, contact: 0471 2992609.