The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations of Pakistan has issued an urgent advisory, warning of increased risk of dengue transmission due to heavy rainfall in the country.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, after returning from the Haryana election campaign, held a high-level review meeting with senior officials at the Chief Minister's Camp Office on Tuesday evening.
Rawalpindi's dengue cases rose to 779 with 58 new patients admitted to local hospitals. A Punjab health team, led by Secretary Nadia Saqib, visited the city to assess the situation and criticised departments for poor cooperation. Strict action was promised against non-compliance, and full ho
Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital (STIDH), government run oldest infectious disease treatment facility of the Himalayan Nation is recording a surge in Dengue
The dengue outbreak in Rawalpindi is escalating, with Potohar Town, particularly Chak Jalal Din, experiencing a surge in cases. A mobile health unit has been deployed, and over 543 cases have been reported in the district. Efforts to control the outbreak continue, but the situation remains
The swine flu cases are at peak in Delhi, NCR; OPD's are flooded with swine flu; viral infections, cholera and dengue cases are also rising, according to Dr S Chatterjee, Senior Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine at Apollo Hospital.
Cases of chikungunya and dengue have surged in Karachi, with increased patient visits reported at major hospitals. Experts attribute the rise to stagnant water post-rains and emphasise the need for effective vector-control measures to manage mosquito-borne diseases.
Amit Arora reported that 22 health teams are screening suspected fever cases in Lakhpat and Abdasa, with dengue and malaria confirmed in some cases, while swine flu has been ruled out.
Speaking to ANI, Bhardwaj said " I conducted a surprise visit at the LNJP hospital today to review the preparations for dengue and monkeypox. One case of monkeypox has been confirmed till now and the patient has a travel history of getting infected when he was travelling abroad."
Additionally, the district has recorded a total of 314 cases between January to September 4. Of these 190 are male and 124 are female. Currently, there are 24 active cases in the district.