Web desk: Dengue fever cases continue to rise across Pakistan, with fresh infections reported in Lahore.
Health officials have raised concerns over the growing number of patients and the lack of effective preventive measures in several regions.
Dengue Cases in Lahore Rise to 392
Lahore continues to battle the dengue outbreak, with ten new cases reported in the last 24 hours.
According to health officials, two cases were recorded each in the Allama Iqbal, Shalamar, and Samanabad zones. While one case each emerged in the Ravi, Nishtar, Data Darbar, and Gulberg zones.
With these new infections, the total number of dengue cases in the city this year has reached 392.
New Cases Emerge in the Capital
Before, in the Federal Capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, 26 new cases of dengue were reported in a single day, according to media sources.
According to the District Health Office (DHO), out of the 26 reported cases, 12 were from urban areas. The remaining 14 reported cases were from rural areas.
An official of DHO stated, “As many as 17 patients are admitted in hospitals, and response to all cases has been carried out in accordance with World Health Organisation (WHO) protocols,” Dawn reports.
Five cases were reported from Bahara Kahu and three cases from the G-7 and G-9 sectors, and Sohan and Tarlai. From I-10, two cases were reported. One case was reported from F-11, G-11, G-14, I-11, Koral, Rawat and Tarnol each.
Dengue Cases Surge in Panjgur, Residents Alarmed
Previously, a drastic increase in dengue fever cases has been reported across Panjgur, sparking concern among residents.
A growing number of men, women, and children have tested positive for the virus in recent weeks.
Locals and political leaders have voiced serious concern over the worsening situation, blaming inadequate healthcare facilities and poor preventive measures by district health authorities.
Reports indicate that several people arriving from Karachi have tested positive. This is contributing to the virus’s rapid spread in different parts of the district, especially in Khudabadan and Chitkan.
Residents say the lack of fumigation drives and the absence of a dedicated dengue control unit have worsened the outbreak.
“Panjgur has a population of around one million, yet there is no effective system in place to combat dengue,” a local social worker said, Dawn reported.
