No dengue fever case in Makkah.MAKKAH: No dengue fever dengue fever (dĕng`gē, –gā), acute infectious disease caused by four closely related viruses and transmitted by the bite of the Aedes mosquito; it is also known as breakbone fever and bone-crusher disease. case has been reported in Makkah during the last two months including Ramadan, said informed sources at the Health Ministry, adding that the health condition of Umrah The Umrah or (Arabic: عمرة ) is a pilgrimage to Mecca performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year. pilgrims is satisfactory. The disclosure follows news that the Makkah municipality MUNICIPALITY. The body of officers, taken collectively, belonging to a city, who are appointed to manage its affairs and defend its interests. has worked out a comprehensive plan to combat the fever during Dhul Hijjah when about three million Muslims gather in Makkah and its surrounding areas for Haj. The plan includes visits to buildings accommodating pilgrims and camps in the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah in order to kill mosquitoes using mist blowers and insecticide insecticide Any of a large group of substances used to kill insects. Such substances are mainly used to control pests that infest cultivated plants and crops or to eliminate disease-carrying insects in specific areas. spray. The extermination extermination mass killing of animals or other pests. Implies complete destruction of the species or other group. of mosquitoes that carry the dengue fever virus is the main strategy of the anti-dengue plan as without such a strategy it would be difficult to root out the disease. Many dengue fever cases have been reported in Jeddah in recent months, something that demands greater precautionary measures, especially in Dhul Hijjah when thousands of people come to the holy city. Copyright: Arab News 2009 All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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