Dengue larvae found at 497 spots

LAHORE The district administration during inspection in the city recovered dengue larvae from 497 places during the last 24 hours.

A spokesman for the DC office said on Tuesday, so far this year, dengue larvae have been destroyed from 18,908 places in the city. Deputy Commissioner Rafia Haider issued specific directives to the ACs, asking them to initiate punitive action against all commercial establishments where positive dengue larvae have been found.

On the directions of DC, Assistant Commissioner Raiwind Zainab Tahir reviewed the performance of teams in the UC 120A block and directed them to identify dengue larvae and ensure 100 per cent coverage of hotspots. While Assistant Commissioner City Rai Babar inspected the work ofTeam No 1 and 2 at UC 29 Taxali Gate. The DC said immediate actions are being taken wherever dengue larvae were found, and dengue teams focus on hotspots and high-risk areas for special coverage, she added.

Rafia Haider urged the citizens to cooperate with dengue teams and also advised them to keep their homes, surroundings and outdoor environments clean and tidy.