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“Unless effective mosquito control measures are implemented immediately, the situation could worsen further and lead to an outbreak,” he warned.

Kohinur Jahan, executive magistrate and chief waste management officer of KCC, said fogging activities have been intensified, and insecticides are being sprayed in drains and stagnant waterbodies to curb mosquito breeding.

“We regularly procure and use larvicides, adulticides and oils for our year-round spraying operations across KCC areas,” she said.

“A tender process to purchase 2,000 litres of larvicide and 3,000 litres of adulticide for mosquito control is ongoing,” she added.