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Weqaa warns of mosquito-borne disease risks, urges preventive measures

The National Center for Prevention (Weqaa) stresses the need to eliminate stagnant water and maintain farm hygiene to curb disease-carrying mosquitoes.

Ajel News55 min ago · 1 min read
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The National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases (Weqaa) has highlighted the dangers posed by mosquitoes, describing them as among the most serious disease-carrying insects, responsible for spreading illnesses such as malaria, dengue fever, and West Nile virus.

The center emphasized that protection against mosquitoes relies on adhering to daily preventive practices, including eliminating stagnant water, maintaining clean farms and animal enclosures, and using safe control methods to limit mosquito spread.

Weqaa added that these measures are intended to protect people, animals, and the environment from diseases transmitted by mosquitoes.

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