Dengue risk rising in Baitadi district, seven cases confirmed
Agency: The risk of dengue fever is rising in Baitadi district, with seven cases reported so far, according to Jaya Singh Badal, a lab technician at the District Health Office.
In response, the Health Office has launched a “Search and Destroy Larva” campaign after the detection of cases in different municipalities. Three cases were confirmed in Dasharath Chand Municipality, two in Purchaudi Municipality, and one each in Melauli and Patan municipalities.
Information Officer of the District Health Office, Bipin Lekhak, stated that the campaign to eliminate mosquito larvae has been initiated in the district headquarters and Patan Bazaar areas as part of prevention and control efforts, since mosquitoes are more active during the monsoon.
The campaign, conducted on Wednesday, saw participation from health workers, security personnel, local representatives, civil society members, and community residents.
Similarly, other local governments in the district have also begun implementing the “Search and Destroy Larva” campaign to prevent and control dengue.
