Indian Express 27.08.2010
Team visits city to collect mosquito larvae
Express News Service Tags : health, corporation Posted: Fri Aug 27 2010, 06:01 hrs
Ludhiana: An insect collection team of anti-larva wing on Thursday visited different areas of the city under the leadership of Y S Parihar. On its visit to the Municipal Corporation office, the team found water in six water coolers, but did not find any mosquito larva in it. However, the team found first stage of larva in the tyre market.According to a press release issued by the civil surgeon’s office, “‘The team visited tyre market and found first stage of larvae in tyres kept in the open by shopkeepers, who have given in writing that they would clear up all tyres by August 30. Meanwhile Dr G P Mangala, district epidemiologist, said: “This month, no case of dengue has been recorded. By now, 16 samples of suspected swine flu patients were collected, out of which four tested positive and 35 cases of malaria were traced from the city as well as urban areas.”
He further appealed to the people that they should maintain general hygiene and should cover the mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing.
