Killer Fish Help Fight Dengue

I'm a small fish but I do wonders People are scared of harmful dengue mosquitoes but these little fish eat them away These tiny creatures not only eat the dangerous mosquitoes but also their eggs and larvae Last year, only Mosquito Fish was introduced for dengue prevention But now few new varieties have been introduced too ALI RAZA: There are four species and they eat mosquito larvae within minutes This year, around 1,200,000 fish have been sent to different districts of Punjab Last year, after the dengue outbreak in Lahore, around 100,000 fish were released in ponds and rivers where dengue mosquitoes could grow Now, around 250,000 fish are ready for this purpose SHIREEN SAIMA YAQOOB: There are places within colonies with standing water, where dengue mosquitoes can breed This is where we will stock the seeds According to experts, using chemicals against mosquitoes that breed in streams, rivers and ponds can be dangerous and that is why, using these killer fish is preferred These tiny fish not only kill dengue mosquito larvae but also eats other microorganism