Government Aims to Reduce Dengue Infection Rate by 60% in Five Years

Kathmandu. The government has started preparations to reduce the dengue infection rate by 60 percent within the next five years.

The multi-sectoral plan for dengue prevention and control prepared by the Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene mentions that the goal will be achieved by involving all bodies of the federal, provincial, and local governments in dengue control and prevention within the next five years.