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While dengue cases rise, local units say they don’t have funds for mosquito search-and-destroy drives

Over 1,200 cases have been reported this year in 61 districts, including 300 in Lalitpur. On average, 30 dengue patients are visiting Teku Hospital daily. While dengue cases rise, local units say they don’t have funds for mosquito search-and-destroy drives
The aim of the mosquito fogging operations is to kill, or ‘knock-down’, any adult dengue mosquitoes that may be carrying the dengue virus, according to World Health Organization. Post File Photo
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Arjun Poudel
Published at : August 20, 2022
Updated at : August 20, 2022 08:47
Kathmandu

Arjun Poudel

Arjun Poudel is a health reporter for The Kathmandu Post. Before joining the Post, he worked for Sagarmatha Television, Naya Patrika, Republica and The Himalayan Times.


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