Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)  focused on preventive measures to contain the spread of dengue as the  mosquito-borne tropical disease has increased sharply since late June. 
 
"People have been asked not to be panicked about recent spike of dengue...  People must be more careful about prevention measures to combat dengue  outbreak," a statement of the DGHS said here. 
 
Dengue infection has increased alarmingly during the current rainy season as  889 dengue cases were reported yesterday. 

The DGHS has advised to keep clean inside and outside the houses and destroy  potential sources of breeding of Aedes mosquito for stopping outbreak of the  disease.

It also urged all to give attention to the following issues to combat the  outbreak of dengue.

Suspected dengue cases showed some symptoms including 104 degrees body  temperature, severe headache, pain behind eyes, pain in body muscles and  joints, frequent vomiting, nasal gland swelling and body rash.
 
Suspected dengue patients with 104 degrees body temperature should visit  doctors immediately, the DGHS statement read. 

The DGHS also laid emphasis on individual and community alertness to prevent  the spread of the dengue disease.
 
According to the DGHS instruction, Aedes mosquito larvae will die if water  accumulated in any container or place in the house and surroundings is  cleaned for three consecutive days. 

To remove mosquito eggs from used utensils, the utensil should be cleaned by  rubbing it with bleaching powder.

Flower tubs, plastic pots, abandoned tires, plastic drums, clay pots, buckets, tin buckets, tin shells or coconut garlands, containers, mats, battery cells should be kept clean as Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs on those. 

Unused water containers must be destroyed or kept upside down to prevent water from accumulating, mosquito nets must be used during the day or when sleeping at day and night.