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SARGODHA, Sep 08 (APP):A total of six dengue cases have been reported across Sargodha district this season so far.
This was stated in a district anti-dengue committee meeting held here on Friday with Additional Deputy Commissioner Finance and Planning Shoaib Nisowana in the chair.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Health Authority Dr Asad Aslam and other officers of departments concerned participated in the meeting.
The meeting was told that a total of 54 cases were registered over violation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) devised for dengue control.
CEO Health Authority Dr Asad told the meeting that anti-dengue activities were going on effectively in 167 union councils of the district. He said that indoor and outdoor dengue surveillance was going on uninterrupted and performance of anti-dengue teams was also being closely monitored.
The ADC said that success could not be achieved in the anti-dengue drive without public cooperation; therefore, citizens should play their role in cleanliness of possible breeding places of dengue larvae.
He urged officials of the Health Department to make full efforts and use all resources to eradicate dengue larvae, as any kind of negligence in that regard would not be tolerated.