Health officials flag mosquito breeding in city schools, homes
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Ludhiana: With dengue a major scare for Ludhiana in the monsoon, the health department conducted a large-scale inspection drive across the district on Friday, targeting high-risk areas and raising public awareness.
Officials detected mosquito breeding in several locations and took immediate action.
A total of 29,747 houses, 851 schools, and 51,445 water-holding containers were inspected by 521 health teams. Dengue larvae were found in 147 containers, including 23 schools and 61 houses, confirming the presence of breeding grounds for the dengue mosquito.
The inspections focused on school campuses, residential colonies, vacant plots, overhead tanks, coolers, flower pots, and rooftops—areas most susceptible to mosquito breeding.
Wherever larvae were detected, health teams conducted larvicide spraying and issued cleanliness advisories to the institutions and households concerned.
Dr Vivek Kataria, assistant civil surgeon, emphasised the gravity of the findings. "Discovering mosquito larvae in schools and homes is alarming. It highlights the urgent need for public awareness and shared responsibility. Dengue prevention cannot rely solely on government action—it requires active community participation."
To promote sustained efforts, the department has launched a weekly campaign titled 'Har Shukravaar – Dengue Te Vaar', encouraging households, schools, and offices to clean their premises every Friday. "This simple habit can become our first line of defence against dengue," Dr Kataria added.
Dr Sheetal Narang, district epidemiologist, explained that the dengue mosquito breeds in clean, stagnant water and bites during the day.
"Cleaning all water sources at least once a week is essential. Our teams also conducted door-to-door awareness drives to educate residents on prevention practices," she said.
Between 8am and 10am, health teams inspected 262 government and private schools and 12,907 urban households. Senior programme officers and malaria wing field teams played a critical role in ground-level monitoring and response. The health department has urged all citizens to actively support the campaign and help make Ludhiana a dengue-free district.
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