ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP):Director General Health Services, Dr Hasan Orooj on Tuesday emphasized upon media to play their positive role in raising public awareness regarding self medication and increasing panic among citizens about Dengue fever as it is a curable disease if citizens take early effective preventive measures. Talking to PTV news channel, DG health said dengue is a mosquito-borne infection, which in recent years has become a major public health concern. He said dengue fever is a severe, flu-like illness that affects infants, young children and adults. He assured that government is utilizing all available resources to check the spread of dengue in different parts of country. “Threat of spread of dengue fever will end as soon as the weather changes,” he also made it clear. He said community awareness can create major hurdle against dengue and can decrease the number of cases. People should use mosquito repellent, cover their arms and legs, particularly before sunrise and after sunset, he added. A full-scale fumigation drive was underway in different areas of Islamabad city, especially where dengue larva had been found. He said all efforts were being made to control dengue cases, adding “the situation is under control.” He also … Continue reading Media to play role in raising awareness about dengue relating panic, self medication: DG health