31 new dengue cases confirmed

DC Rafia Haider personally went into the field to review anti-dengue activity, gathered data from 1,034 locations

LAHORE:

As many as 31 new cases of dengue were reported in the city during the past 24 hours, while anti-dengue efforts were also ramped up.

Deputy Commissioner Rafia Haider personally went into the field to review anti-dengue activity on Thursday, besides gathering data from 1,034 locations. Dengue larvae were found in two houses and promptly sprayed.

DC Haider engaged with residents to discuss the performance of anti-dengue teams and assessed their micro-plans and tally sheets. She also emphasized the importance of clearing weeds and grass from vacant plots in the area.

Separately, in UC-72 Anarkali, Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue Adnan Rashid warned the DDH about duty delays, while Additional Deputy Commissioner Finance and Planning Umar Maqbool assessed anti-dengue activities in UC-115 Samanabad. Larvae were discovered in L-Block and H-Block, leading to immediate spraying in affected houses.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 15^th, 2023.