The latest report from the health department indicates that there are currently 472 active cases. In the last 24 hours, seven individuals were hospitalized due to dengue, bringing the total number of patients receiving treatment in hospitals to 37, Express Tribune reported.
Friday also saw an alarming increase, with 96 new cases confirmed in just 24 hours, raising the cumulative total in the city to 3,368. The Health Department noted that a total of 4,537 dengue-related cases have been registered, primarily due to the presence of dengue larvae in various locati
The number of dengue cases in Pakistan's Rawalpindi rose sharply, with 96 new cases being confirmed within the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the city to 3,368.
Currently, the population is grappling with alarming problems, including dire health and sanitation conditions. As a result, many lives have been lost to diseases like rabies and dengue, highlighting the ineffectiveness of the administration
Amid deteriorating medical infrastructure, poor sanitation and inadequate waste management in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), local health officials have reported at least 100 new dengue cases in Diamer district over the past three weeks.
Dengue outbreak in Manipur has reached an alarming state with the health department confirming 1,311 positive cases and three deaths from January 1 to October 10.
Pakistan's Punjab Health Department has reported a surge in dengue cases, with 149 new cases emerging across the province in the last 24 hours, according to a report by ARY News.
The city's fumigation efforts, though significantly delayed, have not yielded the expected outcomes. There has been a steady increase in cases of vector-borne diseases--such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya--due to inadequate sanitation, unhygienic conditions, and a failing waste disposal
Rawalpindi has declared a district-wide emergency in response to a significant surge in dengue cases. Emergency measures include the establishment of dengue counters and mobilisation of teams. The WHO has raised concerns about global dengue prevalence and called for coordinated action.
These conditions have also created a conducive environment for the spread of chikungunya, dengue, Zika virus, and malaria, resulting in an increasing number of mosquito-borne diseases.