Forty three cases of dengue fever reported in Punjab including 15 new infections surfaced in Lahore, provincial officials said.  The total cases of dengue fever in Punjab during current season has reached to 3917, according to health department sources.  Total number of dengue patients in Lahore has reached to 708 with new cases of the disease. 

Officials have feared dangerous spike in dengue cases in the city this year.  Provincial health minister Khawaja Imran Nazir has advised cities to observe SOPs for protection from dengue infection. “Citizens should compulsorily arrange fumigation in homes and use lotions”, minister said.  He said that the dengue surveillance has been increased and mosquitoes larvae being destroyed on emergency basis. 

The number of dengue fever cases has also surged rapidly in Sindh as over 100 patients were reported across Sindh in 24 hours on Tuesday.  The Karachi division reported the highest number of dengue patients admitted to government hospitals, with 31 new cases, followed by 24 in Hyderabad.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)