‘Clean environment essential to prevent dengue’

State Minister for Public Administration and Food Abdul Bari on Friday said only mosquito eradication activities are not sufficient to prevent dengue, it is also essential to ensure a clean environment and overall discipline to prevent dengue menace across the country.

“Surveillance needs to be increased alongside continuing preventive activities to control the infection. Cleanliness drives and public awareness programmes must be conducted in the targeted areas to destroy Aedes mosquito larvae,” he said.

The state minister made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a cleanliness programme organised by the Kalai Municipality of Joypurhat, BNP media cell said here today. 

Abdul Bari said various social organizations, including Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal and other affiliated organisations, BD Clean, and Scouts have to come forward and jointly carry out the campaign to clean the municipal area for controlling the infection.�" BSS