Narowal DC discusses measures to curb dengue virus.

NAROWAL -- Deputy Commissioner Narowal Shahid Farid has said that practical measures were need of the hour to prevent disease's spread by dengue mosquitoes.

He said that parks and other places including cemeteries should be checked and the relevant departments should adopt a coordinated strategy to eliminate dengue on an emergency basis.

He was presiding over a meeting of the District Emergency Response Committee (DERC) on dengue prevention.

The meeting was attended by Health chief executive officer, officers of Education Department, Higher Education, Environment, Civil Defence, Population, Industries, Agriculture, Sports, Rescue-1122 and other related departments.

The DC said that there was risk of breeding of dengue larvae in the current season...

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