Operation launched to prevent dengue

Operation launched to prevent dengue

JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Health Office is mounting an
operation to prevent the possible outbreak of dengue fever.

"We will include the eradication of the mosquito larva usually
found in water or waste containers," office contagious diseases
head Endang was quoted as saying by city-owned online news
provider www.beritajakarta.com on Thursday.

"Among the other activities is to highlight the importance to
close, empty and bury all used containers which can be used as
breeding grounds for mosquitoes," she added.

The activities would start in early November.

Dengue fever is transmitted by the aedes aegypty mosquito and
usually breaks out during the transition period between the dry
season and rainy season. -- JP