In order to spread awareness about dengue, 500 people participated in a march organised in Maidan Garhi viIlage. The participants included 200 children from Delhi Nagar Nigam Prathmik Bal Vidyalaya, who covered a distance of 4km on foot. They went door - to - door and spoke about ways to prevent mosquitoes breeding.
With the advent of monsoon, dengue has reared its head again in the national Capitals as a 17 - year old girl died in the last week of July. Last year, too, more than 3,800 cases were reported in Delhi.
The children held banners and placards with slogans on dengue awareness. They advised people to wear full sleeved clothes.
PRECAUTIONS TO KEEP DENGUE AWAY
1> Don't keep water in buckets in the open.
2> Use mosquito repellents or mosquito net even during day.
3> A natural method to keep mosquitoes at bay is to plant tulsi near the windows.
SAY NO TO DEATH DUE TO MOSQUITO BITES
SO SAVE OURSELVES SAVE INDIA
