JAISALMER: The Border Security Force has stepped ahead to defend the border district of Jaisalmer from the outbreak of malaria. Doctors from the BSF have organised camps at more than a dozen villages and treated more than 1,500 patients over the past couple of days. The western districts of Rajasthan are experiencing a steep rise in malaria cases following the good monsoon.
"Water accumulated at locations has added to the mosquito population giving rise to the incidence of malaria cases," said B L Meghwal, DIG, BSF, northern sector. BSF personnel also sprayed anti-larvel chemicals at various locations.
According to BSF officials, Pokhran tehsil has been the worst-affected from the disease following which camps were held in many places
Read more: Now, BSF trains guns on malaria - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Now-BSF-trains-guns-on-malaria/articleshow/6722113.cms#ixzz11yQZYny8
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