Dengue Programme head Waseem Akram said last year, the first dengue was reported in August. PHOTO: UAF.EDU.PK
Speakers at a seminar organised for Dengue Day on Friday said it was expected that the Punjab would receive 30 per cent more rain than last year. This, they said, could provide favourable conditions for dengue breeding, if effective precautionary measures were not taken in this regard.
The seminar was held at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Iqrar Ahmad Khan said, “We must raise awareness on proper disposal of plastic bottles and bags. The public must be sensitised about the importance of disposing plastic in a bin.”
Khan said the UAF had partnered with the provincial government in its dengue eradication efforts.
“Multiple researches are being conducted by our academics in this regard,” he said.
He said the UAF was providing consultancy to government on analysis of pesticides procured by it.
Dengue Programme head Waseem Akram said last year, the first dengue was reported in August.
“This year, we have received 53 dengue cases in July,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 24th, 2016.
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