Anti-dengue drive gains momentum
A doctor treats a child at the Dengue Ward of the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital and Research Centre Karachi. photo: Express
An anti-dengue drive initiated by the district administration is in full swing under which surveillance is being carried out at various points in the provincial capital.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Adnan Rasheed on Tuesday visited Union Council-10, where he inspected anti-dengue arrangements and instructed house owners about dengue preventive measures. He inspected houses, empty plots and commercial markets of the area and monitoring of dengue larva elimination.
He observed the attendance and performance of the anti-dengue squad deputed on field duty in the area.
Similarly, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Finance & Planning) Umar Maqbool visited UC-97 to inspect anti dengue arrangements at under-construction commercial buildings.
He also reviewed dengue surveillance in the area and issued warnings to various property owners over larva presence. He directed the dengue teams deputed in the area to gear up pace of fumigation.
Model Town Assistant Commissioner Sahbzada Yousaf inspected anti-dengue measures at UC-126 and 127 while other assistant commissioners also conducted inspection visits in their jurisdictions.
Around 37 dengue patients were reported in the provincial capital during the last 24 hours while larvae were found in 1,140 points.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 30th, 2023.