Prevention from dengue

In the prevailing circumstances, the dengue virus has almost reached its pinnacle and is spreading all over Pakistan on a comparatively more rapid rate than the last year.

This virus is transmitted via several mosquito species, principally the aedes aegypti. It is a black coloured mosquito with several white spots or lines all over its body. This mosquito, however, may or may not contain the virus in its stomach every time it injects into the human bloodstream.

A major cause of widespread dengue is that it lives on clean water surfaces, which are very commonly available. Therefore, acute care must be taken that no water is left uncovered in pitchers, tubs, jars, etc and pesticides should be sprayed in gardens and lawns. In this regard, however, schools, colleges and universities do not pay much attention.

Students commonly do not have any covered spaces to sit and only a few institutes are taking appropriate steps to ensure the safety of students. It is a matter of immense importance that all institutes take necessary steps to reduce the daily number of dengue victims by taking appropriate measure.