LAHORE – Lahore Zoo administration has released hundreds of fish into its lake to eliminate dengue mosquitoes and their larvae order to control the spread of the disease.
Zoo Director Zahid Iqbal Sheikh and other officials released tilapia and other fish species into the lake.
The director said the fish has capacity to eat the green algae and mosquitoes, providing an eco-friendly solution to the problem.
He said the initiative will not only help eliminate dengue mosquitoes from the lake but will also decrease green algae, adding that such activities will improve the water quality.
Sheikh hoped that the fish are also expected to appear tourist in zoo, adding that they have also been released in fountains and waterfalls to ensure eradication of mosquito.
So far, the total number of dengue cases has surged to 299 after three new patients were confirmed on August 25.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Mister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has also held meetings with the officials to discuss measures to tackle the dengue fever in the province.
