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Situation of dengue reviewed

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A meeting of the District Emergency Response Committee for Dengue Control was held in the committee room of the DC Office under the chair-manship of Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters Sumaira Rabani. The meeting re-viewed the measures taken from May 14 to May 25 to combat dengue.

The Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters emphasized the importance of implementing dengue prevention measures. She urged that water should not be allowed to stagnate, and cleanliness and roof cleaning should be prioritized. She highlighted for further improvement in Android user activities and proactive fieldwork. She emphasized the importance of raising public awareness about dengue preven-tion.

She stressed the importance of regular dengue larva surveillance and active fieldwork by the indoor and outdoor teams formed for dengue control. She also emphasized the need to ensure 100 percent coverage of hot spots regarding dengue larva breeding throughout the district. The Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters also urged regular meetings of the Emergency Response Committee for Dengue Control at the tehsil level. During the meeting, District Focal Person Dr Qudsia Anwar, in her briefing, informed that from January 1 to May 25, as many as 2763 suspected dengue cases were reported across the district, with 14 confirmed den-gue patients who had traveled from other cities.

She further informed that during surveillance from January 1 to May 25 dengue larvae were found in 16 locations. She highlighted that effective meas-ures are being taken to eliminate dengue.—APP

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