Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has said mobile courts will carry out drives to keep the spread of dengue in check for a month from June 15.
All relevant organizations will work together to destroy potential sources of Aedes mosquitoes to protect city dwellers from the disease, he told a meeting at Nagar Bhaban on Tuesday.
Taposh said: "Generally, mosquito larvae are found in stagnant water in residential areas and under construction buildings... we will conduct mobile court drives to destroy these potential sources of breeding of Aedes mosquitoes to prevent dengue fever."
Dengue is a mosquito-borne illness that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. An outbreak of the disease is usually seasonal, peaking during and after rainy seasons.
The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies dengue as one of the top 10 threats to public health.
