Anti-dengue drive ramped up

In response to the increase in dengue mosquito breeding during the rainy season, the District Health Authority (DHA) has accelerated its dengue prevention efforts.

To curb the spread of dengue, the authority has significantly enhanced indoor and outdoor surveillance, with field teams focusing on intensified larvae detection and elimination activities. "Wherever larvae are found, we are conducting Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), and in areas where adult mosquitoes are detected, fogging is also being carried out as recommended by entomologists," said DHA Chief Dr Asif Arbab Niazi.

He said the authority was targeting daily hotspots, such as open plots and areas with stagnant water to prevent larvae development.