Nepalgunj launches search and destroy campaign to combat dengue

NEPALGUNJ: The Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City is launching a search and destroy campaign across all 23 wards to reduce the risk of dengue transmission. The health division of the sub-metropolis plans to begin the initiative within the next few days.

Public health officer and focal person for vector-borne diseases, Saroj Rimal, stated that the campaign will target mosquito breeding grounds and larvae in stagnant water, flower pots, air conditioners, and coolers in homes and communities. Rimal emphasized that the campaign will reach every settlement, involving health facility heads, elected representatives, journalists, female health volunteers, and teachers. The initiative will also include awareness programs on dengue and scrub typhus, alongside coordinating treatment and data management for infected patients.