Experts for preventive measures against dengue outbreak

Health experts stressed the need for taking adequate preventive measures instead of giving importance only on expansion of medical facilities to contain outbreak of dengue disease in the country, reports BSS.
"We have to take preventive measures particularly destroying breeding sources of Aedes mosquito to stop outbreak of dengue disease," Director of The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Prof Dr Tahmina Shirin said on Tuesday.
She said people's awareness is also a crucial factor particularly in urban areas to bring the mosquito-borne viral disease under control.
Describing breeding of Aedes mosquito, Prof Tahmina said city dwellers must be cautious about stagnant water which is the main source of breeding of Aedes mosquito.
She said even a small quantity of water can grow Aedes mosquitoes leading to such deadly disease.
The IEDCR director said even if a small quantity of water is left stagnant in any broken pot, tyre, vas or container inside and outside homes and offices, can be breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes.
She urged city dwellers to remain careful about any sources of stagnant water as most of the people in our country have utter negligence to keep their surroundings neat and clean. In recent times, rooftop gardening has become popular in urban setting, which is also congenial to mosquito breeding, Prof Thahmina added.
On June 8, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) issued comprehensive instructions on prevention of dengue infection as the mosquito-borne tropical disease has increased sharply this year.
According to the data of the DGHS, dengue infection has increased five times since January 1 to May 31 this year compared to same period of last year.
The DGHS has advised to keep clean inside and outside of houses and destroy potential sources of breeding of Aedes mosquito for stopping outbreak of the disease.