The 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. Deputy Commissioner Rafia Haider on Tuesday visited Union Council UC-127 Model Town where she inspected anti-dengue arrangements and instructed house owners about dengue preventive measures. The deputy commissioner reviewed the case response in the houses of dengue patients and nearby area. She also inquired about heath of dengue patient and inquired about the field teams response. She inspected houses, empty plots and commercial markets of the area and assessed dengue larva elimination. She also checked the attendance and performance of the anti-dengue squad in the area. Around 185 new dengue cases were reported in the provincial capital during the last 24 hours, she said and added that more than 1,864 places were fumigated while total of 59,079 in-door and 9,371 out-door places were inspected during the same period. Indoor residual spraying (IRS) were also conducted at 8,626 places, she informed. Rafia Haider instructed the field teams to ensue registration of dengue cases response on official dashboard and also ensure door marking after indoor surveillance. She said that every park of the city should be checked after recent rain. She directed the dengue teams deputed in the area to gear up fumigation process and do accurate door marking in fields.
