Sir: The Punjab University Dengue Research Group (DRG) has said that people need not fear a dengue outbreak this year. Well, thank goodness for small mercies! Apparently, dengue mosquitos and their larvae have been tested and all tests have come back to calm the frazzled nerves of Punjabis who had to deal with a mega dengue outbreak a few years ago. We have been worried about an impending dengue epidemic after the disastrous rains recently. Hearing this bit of news has come as a good tiding but I do wonder if it is not all for show. The government, no matter which one it is, has always had a habit of sugar coating the truth and letting people believe what they want. We need the truth and are hoping this bit of news is honest and reliable. SANA HAFIZ Lahore