PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakthunkhwa health department has prepared an inclusive action plan for prevention of dengue cases in the wake of recent torrential rains and flooding in low laying areas in the province.
The health department spokesman told APP on Thursday that an inclusive action plan was prepared for prevention of dengue spread following heavy torrential rains which an inundated the low laying area including Latifeeabad, Faiqirabad, Watpaga, Tehkal and others besides standing of water with chances of mosquito larwa’s spread.
He said that 1,240 beds were reserved at medical teaching institutions for the suspected dengue patients.
The spokesman urged people of rain hit areas to use anti mosquito nets and cover the entire body of their children to avoid mosquitos’ biting.
He said an anti-dengue directorate at the office of director general health would be set up at Peshawar and provincial disaster management authority has been approached for assistance.
