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LAHORE, Sep 15 (APP):The total number of confirmed dengue positive cases reached 1,048, with an additional 31 new cases reported in Lahore during the last 24 hours.
Efforts to combat the dengue outbreak continue, with 742 positive larvae sites discovered in the last 24 hours. Dengue spray operations were conducted at 6,131 locations across the city, said by Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa in a press statement issued here on Friday.
The Commissioner urged citizens to remain vigilant and report any instances of dengue mosquito breeding and larvae sites. Swift action would be taken as dedicated teams were actively working in the field.
In response to the emergence of positive cases, dengue response teams covered 1,375 houses through dengue spray.
A rigorous indoor inspection resulted in the identification of 711 positive larvae sites during 37,770 checks, while 31 additional positive larvae sites were detected through 9,741 dengue surveillance checks in the past 24 hours.
Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa emphasized that the success of dengue prevention efforts relies heavily on the cooperation of citizens and their proactive reporting of potential breeding sites.