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Health officials warn of dengue outbreak in Chitwan
CHADANI HAMAL
CHITWAN, Aug 11: Despite having information about the dangers of the deadly dengue fever, many locals in Bharatpur and Ratnanagar municipalities have been found negligent about preventive measures.
This was the conclusion of a recent field study conducted in the municipalities by the public health office, Chitwan. The office teams found dengue mosquitoes and larvae thriving in every nook and corner. The team found dengue larva and pupas in the vicinity of 3,000 out of the 26,000 houses visited...
...According to DPHO, in the last one year more than 5 dozen locals have contracted dengue in Chitwan district.
"Mostly the bus park areas, motorcycle garages the roadside areas near the human settlements are infested with dengue larva and pupas due to prevalence of stagnant pools of water," said KC.
Published on 2013-08-12 02:30:28
Health officials warn of dengue outbreak in Chitwan
CHADANI HAMAL
CHITWAN, Aug 11: Despite having information about the dangers of the deadly dengue fever, many locals in Bharatpur and Ratnanagar municipalities have been found negligent about preventive measures.
This was the conclusion of a recent field study conducted in the municipalities by the public health office, Chitwan. The office teams found dengue mosquitoes and larvae thriving in every nook and corner. The team found dengue larva and pupas in the vicinity of 3,000 out of the 26,000 houses visited...
...According to DPHO, in the last one year more than 5 dozen locals have contracted dengue in Chitwan district.
"Mostly the bus park areas, motorcycle garages the roadside areas near the human settlements are infested with dengue larva and pupas due to prevalence of stagnant pools of water," said KC.
Published on 2013-08-12 02:30:28