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Meera Suresh ByExpress News ServiceKOCHI: Of the many issues Kochiites battle on a daily basis, mosquito menace takes the cake. When mosquitoes take over once again -- the rise in dengue cases is a clear indication -- Kochi Corporation is groping in the dark. According to Health Standing Committee chairperson Prathibha Ansari, the civic body will study the issue before roping in a private agency for mosquito eradication. The opposition leader feels that Kochi should follow the path of other states in mosquito eradication. No officialsSohan thinks the lack of a dedicated health officer with proper know-how of things is a reason for the corporation’s inability to control mosquito menace..