New dengue repellent to be used soon after tests: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said a new insecticide to kill dengue fever-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitoes is being tested and will be used soon after the tests.

“Mosquito-borne dengue fever has broken out in an alarmingly form across the country. The authorities concerned are examining the effectiveness of new dengue repellent and it (new insecticide) will be sprayed soon, once the examinations end,” he said.

He made the remarks while inaugurating the cleanliness and awareness campaign of Bangladesh Awami League for second day at the party's central office at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city.

Terming dengue situation as a humanitarian crisis, Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said, “Thousands of people are being infected with dengue fever not only in Bangladesh, but also in China, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines. People from all walks of life have to come forward to fight the dengue menace.”

He also informed that Awami League will go on its fight unless the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and dengue fever are removed from the country.

Source: dailysun