Erratic rains, changing mosquito breeding patterns put Hyderabad on dengue alert | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: With the onset of the dengue season, health authorities have placed Hyderabad on alert, warning that changing mosquito breeding patterns and erratic monsoon conditions are turning dengue into a year-round public health concern.Officials said intermittent rainfall followed by dry spells is creating ideal breeding conditions for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in clean stagnant water. Unlike…

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15 construction sites fined for mosquito breeding | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: As part of its monsoon drive to curb vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday launched a special inspection drive to check mosquito breeding at construction sites in the city’s eastern zone.Civic body’s health department officials inspected 151 construction sites and found mosquito breeding at 15 sites….

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