Anti-mosquito spray to be conducted in flood-hit areas of Sindh
- By Jahangir Khan -
- Oct 11, 2022
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to conduct anti-mosquito spray in flood-affected areas of the province to prevent the spread of malaria, ARY News reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
According to details, the provincial government has decided to take emergency measures to prevent the spread of malaria.
Sources told ARY News that anti-mosquito fumigation would be conducted in nine flood-affected areas of Sindh. Spraying will be done in Sanghar, Mirpur Khas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Matiari, Noshero Feroze, Qamber Shahdadkot, Jamshoro, Larkana and Dadu.
Sources claimed that the anti-mosquito powder for fumigation was handed over to district authorities of flood-hit regions. Locally produced BTI powder will be used for anti-larvae, they added.
The bacteria in the powder kill different types of larvae, sources claimed, adding that the spray remains effective for 21 days and can prevent the spread of malaria. The local administration would spray larvae and anti-mosquito power in their respective regions.
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Earlier on October 4, almost 7,055 Diarrhea, and 6,713 Malaria cases were reported in flood-affected areas of Sindh. According to a report , a total of 7,055 new Diarrhea cases, while another 8,226 skin infections were reported in the province.
The report read that 9549 respiratory infections were reported in the province while 6173 cases of Malaria were reported amid heavy floods and rainfall in the country.