KUALA LUMPUR: Cleaning contractors appointed by school administrators have been advised to take proactive measures to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes in school compounds that cause dengue fever, said Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pic).
He said that among the actions that can be taken are to put larva-killing material in toilet pumps, water tanks and decorative ponds, and ensure that there is no stagnant water in flower pots, rubbish cans, cones and water filter machines, Bernama reported.
“Dispose of worn-out items and potential Aedes mosquito breeding containers in a prudent manner.
“Use mosquito repellent on exposed parts of the body when doing outdoor activities at the peak of Aedes mosquito bites, which are 6am to 8am and 6pm to 8pm,” he said.
“The cumulative number of dengue fever cases reported to date (this year) is 11,127 cases compared to 3,573 cases for the same period in 2022, which is an increase of 7,554 cases.
“Six deaths due to dengue fever complications were reported compared to zero deaths for the same period in 2022.”
