Downpour ups threat of dengue outbreak

The present spell of rains has increased the threat of dengue larvae breeding, which needs to be tackled on priority basis as Met office has forecast more rains in the next days

Rawalpindi District Health Authority Chief Executive Officer Dr Sohail Chaudary said that directions had been issued to officials concerned to create awareness among the people to keep their houses clean and leave no place wet or with stagnant water.

He said due to threat of Covid-19 and dengue fever ,the residents were advised to take precautionary measures against mosquito bite as present weather was suitable for the growth of dengue larvae.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 27^th, 2020.