Kathmandu Metropolitan’s multi-partner dengue control drive shows results: Mayor Shah
Summary
Kathmandu Metropolitan City reports a significant decline in dengue cases due to a coordinated multi-stakeholder control program involving community and government efforts.
Key Points
- Kathmandu recorded a significant decrease in dengue cases from August 2024, with only 349 cases reported compared to previous years.
- The city's dengue control program involves elected representatives, health workers, volunteers, local committees, civil society groups, clubs, and community leaders.
- Multiple initiatives include destroying mosquito breeding sites, awareness campaigns, rapid diagnostic testing, larvicide spraying, and free ambulance services.
- Mayor Balen Shah emphasized the importance of collective action and cooperation from all citizens and government levels to prevent dengue resurgence.
