FAISALABAD: A meeting of the District Emergency Response Committee for Dengue Control was held under the chair of Additional Deputy Commissioner (Social Services) Rashid Iqbal here on Tuesday.
The meeting included a detailed review of dengue control measures, surveillance activities, and the coverage of hotspots.
The meeting was attended by the officers from various departments including the CEO (Health), District Council, Education, Local Government, WASA, the ‘Suthra Punjab’ Agency, and PHA.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner directed the relevant departments to ensure effective monitoring of hotspots and to intensify surveillance to identify potential breeding sites for dengue larvae.
He emphasized that October and November are critical months for dengue breeding; therefore, no negligence or laxity regarding anti-dengue measures would be tolerated during this period.
He instructed that indoor and outdoor surveillance should be made effective, the larvae wherever found should be washed with chemicals and hotspots should be checked regularly.
He directed the departments concerned to continuously monitor the performance of their field teams and regularly compile reports on anti-dengue activities.