LAKKI MARWAT:The residents have been urged to take precautions against dengue disease and cooperate with the district administration to prevent and control spread of the virus across the district.
District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. Abdu Gul in a message here on Friday said that health department and district administration were making efforts on its part, taking preventative measures against dengue across the district, including holding public awareness, carrying out fumigation and spray, taking mosquito repellents steps, draining water from tires, disposal of standing water, etc.
But in addition to all these measures by the department concerned, the people should also take some preventive measures to prevent dengue.
He urged people not to allow standing water in houses, dispose of standing water on tires and roofs in homes, and take special mosquito repellent measures in the evening at sunset and in the morning at sunrise.
Further, he asked residents to wear long-sleeved clothes and dress children in long-sleeved clothes as preventive measures against dengue.
In case of fever, the DHO suggested people to contact the local health unit immediately in order to timely control the disease.