War Against Aedes Launched In The Capital

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- An all out war against dengue was Launched, here Thursday to rid the capital of the deadly disease.
The Federal Territory Ministry and City Hall have joined forces for a gigantic effort to turn the city into a zero dengue area.
"We must go to every nook and corner to ensure that this war against the Aedes mosquito is successful," Acting Federal territory Minister Datuk Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said after launching the anti-dengue campaign at the Federal Territory level in Kampung Keramat here.
Shahrizat said that Kuala Lumpur Mayor, Datuk Ruslin Hassan had given an assurance that he would take drastic action to fight the dengue menace, which was becoming increasingly serious.
"Dengue will not become an epidemic if each city dweller takes the initiative to clean his compound," she said.
Shahrizat also said she would meet the Alam Flora management to obtain feedback on the latter's achievement in cleaning up the city.
"I want to ensure Kuala Lumpur meets its status as a "world class city" and won't tolerate any excuses," she said.
Sharizat said 18,000 units of the Mosquito Larvae Trapping Device (MLTD) would be distributed in areas with the highest incidences of dengue here.
Kampung Keramat was the second worst hit area after Titiwangsa. So far this year 4,373 dengue and 329 haemorrhagic dengue cases had been reported throughout the country.
Those who wish to report dengue cases or other complaints on dengue can contact City Hall's Health Department Hotline at 03-92857317 or 03-92006442.