Dengue threat looming during Qing Ming season


Fighting dengue: Dr Afif (centre), Lye (fourth right) and association members showing a banner urging people to clean up the grave areas.

THOSE offering prayers at the graves of their ancestors in the Qing Ming Festival have been advised to clean up the grave area before they leave to prevent mosquitoes from breeding.

Penang Health Committee chairman Dr Afif Bahardin said they should ensure that no items which could collect water such as joss stick pots and food containers were left behind.

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