Every year, the menace of mosquitos returns after the monsoon rains across the country. It is very unfortunate that despite serious efforts, we are unable to eradicate the serious diseases from our society.

There are reports of dengue in Rawalpindi and Lahore and an increase in the number of dengue and malaria patients in some cities of KPK and Sindh provinces. The number of confirmed dengue cases in Rawalpindi is 80, while a total of 643 blood samples of such patients have been confirmed in Sindh for malaria and dengue combinedly.  According to the Punjab Health Department, 45 cases of dengue have been reported in Lahore during the week. One death has also occurred due to dengue fever in Sindh. The Sindh Health department has geared into action and 18 lakh mosquito nets have been distributed in Badin and Larkana districts, while anti-malarial medicines have been distributed to 125,000 people. The current and upcoming two months of dengue and malaria mosquito breeding in Pakistan. In order prevent  the situation to turn into worsen, the relevant departments need to send their teams to ensure water drainage and mosquito spray. Otherwise, it will not be possible to control dengue mosquitoes this year.  Dengue fever is caused by the bite of its namesake mosquito.  It is a disease. For the past 17 years, its cases have been reported after the monsoon season in different parts of the country. This disease is accompanied by high fever, bleeding and in extreme cases, the risk of death increases.  This disease appears 4 to 10 days after a mosquito bite. is, from which the affected person suffers from nausea, vomiting and body pain along with high fever.

According to medical experts, in case of dengue cases, consult a doctor as soon as the above-mentioned symptoms appear.  People should also stay in their homes to avoid mosquitoes.  Care should be taken to prevent water accumulation.Meanwhile, another report say that thousands of patients with new virus such as Dengue and Corona-like symptoms have appeared in the provincial capital of Lahore. Despite being aware, the Punjab health department and the district administration left the citizens at the mercy of this virus. The fever is encountered which lasts for five to seven days. Health experts are citing the abundance of mosquitoes in the city as the reason. Due to which thousands of citizens are suffering from this disease, despite the instructions of the Chief Minister of Punjab, the district administration could not start the mosquito-killing spray in the provincial capital. The bells have been ringing, experts say that along with dengue, the larvae of mosquitoes that cause malaria are also present in the city, which can be said to be the symptoms of dengue in people who are suffering from dengue fever due to mosquito bites in the city.  On the other hand, throat disorder, vomiting, feeling weak in the body, these are symptoms similar to corona, but this is not corona, it is a new virus. And the Punjab health department is doing nothing but maintains silence. Health experts say that the majority of patients with such symptoms are coming to the emergency and outdoor wards of hospitals.  Mosquito spray should have been started for the elimination of mosquitoes, but this is the first time that the government and departments have kept silent, due to which there are many mosquitoes in the city and the citizens are suffering from various diseases. In this regard, the citizens say that the government should take notice and mosquito spray should be started immediately so that the citizens can avoid fever.  President of Pakistan Medical Association Lahore Professor Ashraf says that it is the responsibility of the government to protect the lives and property of the city as well as the health.

 It seems that it is not Corona, but it is a new virus that has arrived in Lahore. The government should immediately mobilize its experts and find out which virus it is, which has affected thousands of people. There is also an urgent need for   fumigation drives to check the mosquito menace which are spreading Malaria and dengue in the country.Malaria and dengue fever are caused by the bite of two different species of mosquito. Ignorance, climatic conditions, lack of sanitation and lack of preventive measures in rural areas lead to breeding of all kinds of mosquitoes. Malaria and dengue tests are expensive and beyond the reach of the poor. This is why malaria is called a disease of the poor.Malaria is spread by mosquitoes and its alarming rate worldwide can be estimated from the statistics given, according to which 350 to 500 million people are infected and 1 to 3 million die each year. go The reasons for its prevalence are generally linked to poverty.   Meanwhile, cases of dengue fever are increasing rapidly in the federal capital Islamabad, and the coming months are likely to increase and spread.Before the situation gets out of control, the provincial health departments and the local bodies should take concrete steps to tackle malaria and dengue with immediate attention.  Monsoon season is going on across the length of the country due to which rain water is standing in many places these days which needs to be drained immediately. In rural areas, the majority of the population sleeps in the summer season with windows and doors open or in the open.A minimum of mosquito repellent should be used. The specific dengue mosquito lays its eggs in clean water, so clean water containers in homes should be well covered to prevent the breeding of this mosquito.