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Denge (Will give) Dengue!!

Past month, dengue was spread in the Ahmedabad, mostly in its west, due to adequate ambient temperature for breeding of Aedes Aegypti, white striped mosquito which spread the dengue and other virus. But, alone, temperature is not the major cause of spreading dengue.

The "unseasonal rains" enhances the water accumulation for breeding of the mosquitoes. The water accumulated for more than day or two is adequate for the mosquito breeding, and accumulated water can be found in houses, parks, pubic buildings, "thrown scrap", etc.

One should not forget that, Aedes Aegypti bites during the day time. Hence, wearing long-sleeved clothes and burning or spraying the mosquito repellent during the day is advised. But, are you really think, this is the solution of the problem. No, it's not. "We" have to take stand to clean our neighborhood. "We" means, every individual. 

For example, recently, one of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC's) plot near Hira market in Maninagar, was turned into official dumpsite, for dumping of butcher shop waste, vegetable waste, and other wet wastes. After complaining, people living around only get assurance from the health department that they will solve the problem. Hence, every individual's action is responsible for the consequences.

Due to climate change, we are already facing a lot of problems, but at least by cleaning and maintaining cleanliness we can avoid many of them. Take a stand for cleaning and maintaining the cleanliness, at least in your neighborhood, work area, etc.

P.S. stop giving dengue to your child!!

Comments and suggestions are welcome!!

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