Efforts on to prevent dengue outbreak

Official says situation is under control throughout Sargodha

SARGODHA:

Practical measures were being taken to eradicate the dengue virus in Sargodha.

This was stated by the Chief Executive Officer of Health Authority, Dr Khaliqdad Niswana, on Friday. He said that the anti-dengue teams were inspecting places on a daily basis, and cases were also being registered over the presence of larvae.

He said that the dengue patients in public and private hospitals were being kept in complete isolation and were being provided with full care besides providing them with all the medical facilities free of cost.

“To prevent breeding of dengue larvae, dengue teams are taking steps to eliminate the dengue virus from homes, ponds, service stations, junk shops, schools and other places,” he added.

Dr Khaliqdad Niswana said the health situation regarding dengue throughout the district was under control because fogging spray and other teams were active, and all measures were being taken to create awareness among the people.

“There is no shortage of medicines in any hospital across the district, and the presence of doctors is being ensured in all the hospitals,” he added.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 1^st, 2022.