Patna: The district malaria office on Friday conducted anti-larvae treatment in the four wards - 29, 31, 32 and 33 - of Kankerbagh circle where waterlogging still prevails.

The district vector-borne disease control officer, Shambhu Sharan Singh, said the anti-larvae treatment was conducted in the four wards as stagnant water provides perfect breeding ground for the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, which carries the dengue virus.

Not a single dengue case has been reported this monsoon but last year, the first two confirmed dengue cases were reported by August 4. "Residents can approach us for conducting anti-larvae treatment in their locality. One needs to call on 7070519094," he said.

The civil surgeon's office, in collaboration with Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), sprinkled bleaching powder in the four wards.

Sources confirmed that the PMC is yet to take up fogging activity in the state capital.

"We have been told that they are going to get malathion after which they would start the drive. We have provided 10-15 litres of malathion to each of the four circles but they are not going to conduct fogging using malathion which have been handed by us as they are supposed to use the chemical on a priority basis. The PMC has a limited amount of malathion now. After a few days, when they get the chemical, fogging would be conducted in all areas," said the official.

The civil surgeon's office issued an advisory last month. "The advisory asked residents to destroy the source of stagnated water, be it coolers, empty coconut shells, tyres and others. Wearing full-sleeved dresses during day has been advised. They have been asked to use mosquito net while sleeping," said a source.