Countering Dengue Virus: Help sought from public representatives

K-P directorate general has called the public representatives to immediately launch awareness campaigns

PESHAWAR: Keeping in view the rising number of dengue cases in different parts of the province, the K-P health department has requested public representatives in the provincial assembly as well as the local government to take necessary measures. A letter issued by the K-P directorate general for health has asked public representatives to immediately launch awareness campaigns over preventive measures against the virus. The directorate has also requested public representatives to provide necessary support to the concerned health departments in carrying out the required control and preventive measures. “Prevent mosquitoes from breeding as these mosquitoes can breed in anything which can hold water including tyres, pots, cooling system, and discarded tins,” the letter read adding ‘therefore, regular inspection, cleaning and drainage should be observed.’

Published in The Express Tribune, August 1^st, 2017.