ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has intensified its fight against dengue as cases rose across the Federal Capital.
In this regard, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon chaired a key meeting on dengue control, and reviewed ongoing efforts to combat the spread of disease.
According to the spokesman of ICT administration, officials from the Health Department and Additional Deputy Commissioners attended the meeting.
The DC was informed that currently, Rawalpindi has reported 297 dengue cases, while Islamabad has seen 238 cases to date. In the past 24 hours alone, six new cases emerged in Islamabad, raising concerns about the spread of the virus in the Federal Capital.
Meanwhile, positive dengue larvae was reported at 1184 different sites of the city during September 9 to 15.
The ICT administration had conducted 1150 operations aimed at preventing the growth of dengue larvae. Special teams were working in border areas, where conditions are favorable for mosquito breeding.
