Dengue alert in twin-cities

ISLAMABAD: Health experts have advised the citizens of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad to take preventive measures to protect them from dengue virus.

According to them, active monitoring and surveillance of
natural mosquito is necessary during these days to check on spread
of the dengue virus.

They said the staff of departments concerned should take steps for solid waste disposal and improving water storage practices, including covering containers to prevent access by egg laying female mosquitoes.

They said mosquitoes breed primarily in man-made containers like earthenware jars, metal drums and concrete cisterns used for domestic water storage, as well as discarded plastic food containers, used automobile tyres and other items that collect rain water.

Dr Wasim Khawaja of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) said that dengue is a mosquito-borne infection, which in recent years has become a major public health concern. (APP)