District Administration launches Drive Day to check spread of Dengue

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, July 28, 2019: The District Administration has launched Drive Day on July 28, Sunday with the objective of checking the spread of Dengue fever, by destroying the  larvae of the Dengue spreading mosquitoes from stagnant water inside and outside houses and all other places.

The drive was launched from the premises of the Deputy Commissioner’s official bungalow. Speaking on the occasion, DC Sasikanth Senthil urged the public to co-operate with the district administration in its endeavour.

He said Drive Day should be observed every Sunday in the city.  He also exhorted the public to know the fact that Dengue mosquitoes breed  in clean water even inside the house and urged people to check areas behind their refrigerators, flower pots and all water storage containers.