Lao health ministry sets dengue control campaign as priority

A specialist fumigating against the Aedes mosquitos that transmits dengue fever. - AP

LAOS, July 29 (Vientiane Times/ANN): The Health Ministry has urged administrative offices at all levels in Vientiane to organise dengue prevention activities as a priority to combat the spread of the virus.

Health Minister Dr Bounfeng Phoummalaysith said last week that all sectors of society and government need to assist, lead and cooperate in preventing and combating dengue fever using standard control measures.