9K+ mosquito breeding sites identified last week
New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- With Delhi witnessing rainfall over the past fortnight, mosquito breeding sites have increased, according to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) action taken report. The data shows that more than 9,890 sites with mosquito larvae were detected over the past week.
The figure accounts for nearly 10% of the positive mosquito breeding sites detected by the civic body since January 1 this year. According to the MCD report dated August 24, around 101,107 sites have tested positive for mosquito breeding this year, including 9,890 detected over the past week.
The civic body said it sprayed larvicides at 357,710 sites between January 1 and August 22, covering 36,979 houses over the past week.
The report also said prosecut...
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