Dengue larvae found at 210 places in Moga

Moga, September 11

As suspected cases of dengue continue to arrive at district hospitals, the health department has constituted a team to conduct a survey and detect dengue larvae in and around vacant, residential and commercial properties here.

The team has checked 2,220 locations over the past few days and found dengue larvae at 210 places. The health team has issued 11 challans and forwarded the same to the MC for legal action.

The health officials said the larvae were destroyed on the spot by the team members who apprised people of the need to curb the spread of dengue. As part of the campaign, Fridays were being observed as ‘dry days’ in the district. The health team is going house to house urging people to clean fridges and coolers, besides other breeding ground of mosquitoes.

“It takes seven days for the dengue mosquito to develop from an egg, so coolers, pots, fridge trays and other utensils should be cleaned once a week,” the team said. Meanwhile, tests and treatment of dengue, malaria and chikungunya were available for free in government hospitals. — TNS