Delhi: Dengue awareness campaign begins today

July 20, 2016 08:30

The Delhi government has decided to launch a 'dengue awareness programme' today in association with Delhi Medical Association to check the spread of the disease of which at least 50 cases have been reported in the national capital this season.

A senior government official said the initiative will begin in 200 schools today during which doctors will make students and teachers aware on how to prevent the spread of the vector-borne disease.

As per the plan, students will also be told to cover three houses near their residences for persuading people not to allow any water accumulation point- either from washing of cars or water dripping from coolers and air conditioners.

Twenty two of the 50 cases of dengue in the national capital have been reported this month, according to a municipal report.

Last year, the city saw a staggering 15,867 dengue cases, the worst in 20 years with the disease claiming 60 lives, as per the report.

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