Stop littering to prevent spread of dengue

I READ with interest the reports on dengue fever, “It may get worse” (The Star, Jan 6). Surely the building sites are not the only problem. I see the main problem being stagnant water and rubbish in all the open drains and stormwater drains, waterways, as well as rubbish around high-rise dwellings.

As a frequent visitor to Malaysia over the past 20 years, I have seen this problem everywhere – Malacca, Penang, Langkawi, etc. Getting more people to clean up is not the solution; educating the public not to litter, starting at preschool, is the fix.