CDA takes Precautionary measures against spread of Dengue Fever
By Bushra Rafique

ISLAMABAD—Following the instructions of Chairman Capital Development Authority Kamran Lashari, Directorate of Health Services has taken certain precautionary measures against any possible danger spread of Dengue Fever.
The Dengue Fever "Break Bone Fever" has been spread in the neighbour country India at large and some cases of this disease has also been reported in Karachi.
The virus of this disease is spread by Mosquito known as "Aedes Aegypti" which are abundant in the rainy season. This virus is of four types and the reservoir of infection is both in man and mosquito.
The transmission of virus is Man- Mosquito-Man and the disease characterized by high grade fever, headache and severe plan in joints.
Sometimes this disease can be converted to Hemorrhagic one. The incubation period of the disease is three to ten days.
In this connection a meeting was held in the Directorate of Health Services which was presided over by Dr Saeed Ahmad Director Health Services to discuss the action plan against spread of virus of subject disease.
Dr Muhammad Arshad Deputy Director Dr Khudeja-tu-Kubra Health Officer Dr Muhammad Azhar economist and Malaria Inspector participated the proceedings.
According to action plan the Islamabad City has been divided fourteen different zones and it was decided that special spray will be carried in the weekly bazaar, thirteen Katchi Abadies and slum areas of the Federal Capital.
This was also decided to put Phenathile medicine in the 35 big Nullahs and 22 Tributaries to arrest the mosquitoes.
The Director Services has also requested to residents of the Capital City, especially in the slum areas to fill the depressed areas of the streets and their vicinity so that the rainy water should not be accumulated and clean the drains regularly.
Furthermore while sleeping outside they must use Mosquito Net and use anti-malaria tablets once in a week as precautionary steps.
He also directed to donate at least forty Mosquito Nets to the poor and deserving ones by the Directorate of Health Services.