rawalpindi
Two new dengue cases have been confirmed in the past 48 hours raising the total of number of dengue patients to 12.
Following the poor sanitation system in the city and confirmation of 2 new dengue cases, both Rawal town and Pothohar town have been declared risk for dengue virus. Department of health has claimed that due to recent rains anti dengue squads couldn’t perform their duties while 46 union councils of city are still deprived fumigation spray.
Meanwhile, anti dengue campaign has been launched on war footing in Adiala jail in Rawalpindi.
This campaign has been initiated under the directives of Punjab government. In the face of growing number of dengue cases in jails, Inspector general jails Punjab Mian Farooq Nazir has issued directives to all the jail superintendents including Rawalpindi to ensure dengue spray in their respective jails and obtain certificate from DCOs within 3 days and send the dengue clearance certificate to him. The process for elimination of dengue breeding spots, destroying old tyres and spray and fogging in all the barracks of Adiala jail has been started.