Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Kurnool Health Department Deploys Fish to Fight Mosquitoes
Health workers in Kurnool are using small Gambusia fish to help control mosquitoes.
The fish eat mosquito babies, called larvae, that live in standing water.
Teams placed the fish in suitable wells, ponds, pits, and pools of rainwater.
This may help lower the spread of malaria, dengue, and chikungunya.
Workers also visited homes and villages to teach people how to keep areas clean.
Residents were asked to remove old tires, containers, and stored water where mosquitoes can breed.
The campaign includes a weekly “Friday–Dry Day” effort to remove such water.
Officials also introduced an app to help workers track mosquito-control activities.
Health authorities released Gambusia fish into stagnant water bodies across villages in Kurnool district.
The fish feed on mosquito larvae in wells, ponds, pits, and rainwater collections.
The campaign aims to reduce malaria, dengue, and chikungunya risks through biological mosquito control.
Officials also promoted the “Friday–Dry Day” initiative to remove household breeding sites.
The Vector Control App was introduced to improve field monitoring and disease surveillance.
- Who
- Kurnool district health authorities, led by District Malaria Officer T Venkateswarlu, with health workers and village representatives.
- What
- Officials released Gambusia fish and carried out other mosquito-control and public-awareness measures.
- When
- During the reported proactive campaign; a specific date was not provided.
- Where
- Across villages and rural sub-units in Kurnool district, including Kodumuru, Pattikonda, Devanakonda, and Kurnool Rural.
- Why
- To reduce mosquito breeding and help prevent malaria, dengue, and chikungunya.
- Location
- Kurnool district
- Biological control
- Gambusia fish that feed on mosquito larvae
- Inspected sites
- Open wells, water pits, village ponds, and accumulated rainwater sources
- Target diseases
- Malaria, dengue, and chikungunya
- Community initiative
- “Friday–Dry Day” campaign
- Digital tool
- Vector Control App
- Campaign leadership
- District Malaria Officer T Venkateswarlu