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WHO reports 'significant rise' in suspected dengue cases in eastern Afghan
Updated : 6 months ago IST
According to a recent report by the World Health Organisation, the number of suspected dengue fever cases in Nangarhar province increased significantly over the past month.
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Pakistan's dengue situation worsens, officials accused of masking death fi
Updated : 6 months ago IST
According to Dawn, Multan and Faisalabad are reportedly facing the most alarming situation. The sharp rise in infections there has contradicted the health department's earlier claims that dengue was "fully under control."
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Pakistan: Sindh Health Department's lethargy fuels worsening dengue outbre
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, families of victims claim that from October 1 to November 2, at least 30 people, 26 in Hyderabad and four in Karachi, have died due to dengue, while the provincial health department has officially confirmed only six fatalities. The death of a student in Hyderabad even led
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Pakistan: Sindh faces surge in dengue cases as government intensifies anti
Updated : 7 months ago IST
According to a report published in Dawn, the Sindh Health Department stated that 276 new dengue cases were recorded this month, bringing the total number of cases to 920 so far this year. The report noted that Karachi Division remains the worst affected, with 124 confirmed cases, followed by
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Pakistan: Sindh health dept reports 819 dengue cases, hospitals record ove
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Sindh faces a major dengue outbreak, with hospital data showing over 12,000 cases in six weeks, far exceeding official figures of 819, Dawn reported. Experts blame poor drainage and weak fumigation, while the health minister said anti-dengue campaigns have been intensified across the provinc
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Pak: Rawalpindi reports highest one-day count of 95 dengue cases
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The total count rose to 2,736 since January 2024, as per ARY News
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Mosquito-borne diseases rise in Pakistan amid unplanned urbanisation, poor
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
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.
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Dengue cases spike in Pakistan; govt issues alert
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
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.
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Pak: Rawalpindi reports 61 dengue cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The total number of dengue cases has spiked to 1,172, with five deaths reported so far
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Pakistan: Dengue crisis hits Rawalpindi, 58 more patients admitted
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
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
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Pakistan; Dengue outbreak worsens in Rawalpindi: surge in Potohar Town cas
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
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
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Pakistan: Dengue cases tally crosses 11000 in Punjab, new 139 cases detect
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Dengue virus is a mosquito-borne viral disease that has rapidly spread in recent years around the world. Dengue virus is transmitted by female mosquitoes mainly of the species Aedes aegypti and, to a lesser extent, Ae. Albopictus
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