We are already in the middle of an unprecedented global COVID-19 health crisis and a new danger stares us in the face. With the coming of summers vector-borne diseases make an appearance. Already there are many cases of dengue in Odisha and it may not be unreasonable to say that as days go by we may see more such cases in other parts of the country. May 16th is observed as National Dengue Day in India. The aim of this day is to create awareness about dengue and improve existing prevention measures and preparedness for control of the disease before