Subra: It’s now more vital to get rid of mosquito breeding grounds

Aedes mosquitoes kept in containers at a lab at the University of Sao Paulo. PHOTO: AFP

PUTRAJAYA: It’s now more important than ever for people to rid their surrounding areas of mosquito breeding grounds to prevent the spread of dengue fever and the Zika virus, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam.

This would be the most effective way to curb the spread of the two diseases. However, while there were concerns over the spread of the Zika virus, he said Malaysia now faced the more serious problem of dengue fever.