Rain increases the threat of dengue larvae breeding.

RAWALPINDI -- Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Rawalpindi Marzia Saleem on Friday said that during indoor surveillance of 265,452 homes from April 12 to 20, dengue larvae were detected from 561 Rawalpindi areas.

She said that indoor and outdoor surveillance was underway to check the occurrence of dengue spread, while present rains have increased the threat of dengue larvae breeding, which needs to be tackled urgently.

She said that only one dengue case was reported this year; however, the ADC urged the residents to keep their water tanks clean and not leave any place wet with stagnant water.

Marzia directed the...