Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Sunday launched a special anti-mosquito drive simultaneously in 29 wards identified as high-risk areas for dengue to prevent the spread of the mosquito-borne disease.

DSCC Administrator Md Abdus Salam inaugurated the campaign at the premises of Azimpur Government Staff Quarters.

The campaign will focus on intensive mosquito control and special cleanliness operations, including larviciding and adulticiding, destroying Aedes mosquito breeding grounds, cleaning drains and canals, and removing waste.

Speaking at the inauguration, the Administrator said the 29 wards were identified as high-risk areas through a 12-day Aedes larvae survey conducted across all 75 wards of DSCC from Septem...